That's it! My voice Notebook for Fall of 2011 is complete (except printing off my blogs). I'm registered for my senior recital next semester. I'm nearing the end of this journey, and it's kind of scary.

Things to remember for jury:

• Stay calm. You know this. 
• Big mouth, dangit! 
• Crisp Consonants.
• You're a rockstar. Show it. 
• Breathe off of the release and low. Take your time with it. 
• MORE TEETH! 
• Something will probably go wrong, it's how you recover that matters. 
• You've been trained well, put it to good use, and you will be successful. 

I think I'm going to do okay. I ran through everything in the practice room and feel very strong. My voice is a little out of control right now - I think it's rebelling from constant use between Madrigals, end of semester practicing, and gala. I'm trying to focus on some more listening and score study between now and my jury on Wednesday.

Overall, it's been a great semester. I've worked so hard! I've come so far in such a short amount of time. It's refreshing to have music be just fun. Which is what it is right now. I'm excited. I love it.

Madrigal Dinners have officially killed me. Recital this week had some interesting words, I think I let a mess up at the beginning get to me - I missed my entrance - but by the end, I'd remembered my technique and I finished strong. I am just vocally tired.

For my main practicing, I've been using choir and madrigals to really focus on technique. Outside of rehearsals, I've been listening. Naxos = best friend.

My lesson this week felt amazing. It's good to just sing and enjoy it. I feel like I'm getting to the point where it's natural to just sing and have fun with it. The technique is almost becoming second nature. Though, I've found when I think that way too much, I get lazy with it. I don't know.

I'll just keep trucking. But I'd love to rest my voice for a while.