Studio with Mr. Phil

I already posted this week but I'm posting again. :)  We had studio with Mr. Phil this morning which he always runs so perfectly.  Everyone did a great job singing this week and I can really tell that they all have improved throughout this semester!  I've got my songs memorized, but now I have to become healthy.  I wanted to sing this morning but I'm still struggling with my cold.  Monday!  That is the day I WILL be healthy!  Hope you are feeling better Dr. Hepworth!  I missed not having a lesson this morning with you!

Study Week! Can you believe it??!!

I can't believe it's Study Week.  This is crazy.  I'm very honored to sing on the Honor's Recital on Monday.  It is a wonderful opportunity, so thank you Dr. Hepworth.  I'm still sick..... ugh..... but going to the doctor this time.  Hopefully I will be ok to sing by Monday..... I'm headed to class..... more later!

Getting into the groove of things.....

As the semester comes to a quick end, I find myself finally getting into the groove of things.  I've found my comfort in singing and I want to keep going.  I don't want it to end in less than three weeks.  I've had a lot to do this semester and I feel like I'm finally becoming the teacher that I've longed to become.  I've had the most amazing opportunities to work with high school students and teachers who really know their stuff.  I still learn every day and I will continue to learn. (Life-long learning) :)  I'm beginning the perfection process of my music and preparing for my jury.  Dr. Hepworth, thank you for giving me a pick-me-up in my voice lesson today.  It helps to know that I have people believing in me.  I know I can do this and get it done, but it's going to take some work.  I'm a hard worker and I've proved it.  Now it's time to prove it to others. 

"Sing, and keep singing.  Feel the music as if it were a part of you."

I'm exhausted.....

There's five weeks of school left so we are in the home stretch, but it feels like it's so far away!!!  I'm getting really exhausted being so busy with everything.  I can do this.   I can do this....... I can do this!!!!  I'm learning things about my voice that I never knew that I could do.  I improve everyday and I can tell!  It's a great feeling to know that I've come so far from my freshman year.  I've been working on my french piece for our concert on Thursday.  I ended up changing the song halfway through this week, but I'm sure that I can be totally prepared with it.  I'm really excited to sing French now that I'm not scared of it anymore!!!  I just have to remember to keep my throat and mouth open as much as possible.  I'm working on it, but it still feels weird.   Sleep is most important to me right now so that I don't get sick again.  Everyone around me is sick including family members, peers, and faculty.  I just have to make it another five weeks!  I can do this and I am great. 

Long weeks ahead.....

This week has seemed to have gone by entirely too fast.  I feel that everything is flying by with no warning.  I wish it would slow down so I can take a breather.  I feel I have kept up with everything in voice lessons so far, but I would like to have more time.  Everyone would like more time!  I think I need more sleep as well.  I have felt very tired this week and not completely myself.  My voice is very tired and at times I feel I just can't sing.  However, as things are flying by, the weeks are still long as well.  I have tons to get done and that is what makes it long and tiring.  I have friends and family who keep me motivated every day.  They are the ones that I look to for guidance.  I'm very thankful for those in my life to help me through the long weeks ahead. 

I love to sing!

I sang on recital this week!  It's such a great feeling to get up on stage and entertain people.  I almost forgot what it's like to have all eyes on me.  Haha  it was a rush to be able to sing again.  I'm battling some throat issues, but I feel that I did a great job on Wednesday.  I'm also singing in studio for the first time this semester.  I hope that I still have it in me.  This week has been super busy, but I have still managed to keep my composure and confidence.  I don't want this semester to go by any faster than it already is.  As of now...... I want to stay forever.  Yes I said it.  I want to stay in school.  I never thought I would say that. haha But it's been a great journey and I know that I only have more to come.  Greater and better things.

It's Friday!!!

This week has gone by entirely too fast already.  It's been crazy but good all at the same time.  I've been experiencing some difficulties with my voice cutting out at my break in my range.  It's getting me a little worried, but thankfully I have Dr. Hepworth to talk me through things and help me figure out what is going on.  I've devoted my time this week to memorizing my songs.  It's going fairly well and I should have no problem at all getting it done.  I hope that everyone has had a great week!  Enjoy the weekend!

S

Spring Break!

I can't believe it's midterm week already.  This semester has gone entirely too fast already.  I have so much to do in so little time.  I hate to say it but I wish it were still the end of January.  I'm finally better though, so there's a positive.  We worked on Jazz dans la nuit in my lesson this week.  Maybe it won't be such a bad song afterall.  Memorization is my main focus this week and next week so that I can be ready to sing when I'm completely healthy!  I have an awful memory so I'm hoping this doesn't affect my progress.  I'm stressed and tired, and I'm so ready for a week off of school. 

Sick again; it's starting to look like my sophomore year again.

Let's just say I have had the worst month of my life.  I ended up going into an emergency clinic tuesday night to find out that I have strep throat for the second time in 3 weeks.  It came back worse than ever and left me contagious.  I haven't gotten much practice in, but I do what I can.  So much for getting my tonsils taken out.  It hasn't done me much good.  In fact, I've been getting worse throat infections ever since.  Maybe I should have kept them?  My music this semester is quite difficult and I'm trying to come up with ways that will make it easier to memorize the words and notes.  Jazz dans luit is an upper level piece, and I'm scared I may not get it done.  I do have doubts, but I also have confidence.  Every day I tell myself I'm going to be great.  It helps to a point.  Recordings on iTunes have helped me greatly.  I'm not the best piano player either so it's difficult to practice sometimes.  I'm thinking about having Mr. Phil make me a recording of my music.  There's something about the actual accompaniment from his piano.  It's so different when he plays than when I''m listening to the recording.  I can't believe it's the middle of February already.  This semester is going entirely too fast already.  I'm ready to be done with school, but I don't want it to go this fast.  That's why I'm going to make the most of it. 

Still not used to this whole blogging thing.... Sorry!

This last week was a bit rough for me.  It seems I came down with a little case of the flu Wednesday morning on top of the sore throat I had gotten two days earlier.  Let's just say it wasn't my best week for practice.  We went through my languages in my voice lesson and made some progress on Jazz dans la nuit.  It's the most amazing song and I am ready to take on the challenges that it presents to me.  I've found recordings of each of my songs and listen to them daily which helps when I'm not able to sing to my full potential.  My life is great right now and it's all because I have support from Dr. Hepworth, Joey, and my family.  I will admit though, I am worn out from last semester and have begun to slack on my part this semester.  I am, however, staying on track and making sure that things are done in a timely matter.  Any suggestions on keeping healthy?  Send them my way.  I have a feeling it may be a long semester of colds for me. 

P.S.  Sorry this is late!  I totally forgot about the blog.  I'm just not used to doing it, beings it's new and all. 

S

Here it goes...

I'm not exactly sure how this works, but I guess I will give it a shot.  This is my first day back to school this week because of weather issues, so I've had a lot of time to myself to focus on my new music for this semester.  Dr. Hepworth and I have been working on getting that buzz and pinging sound at all times when I'm singing.  It's  quite difficult and different from last semester and I'm sure it will take me a while to get used to it.  I love learning new things and am so excited about my music this semester.  It's going to be great as long as I work at it, which I plan to.  I have got to make the most of my last semester at Wayne State.