Practice and Prep

I have three auditions coming up tomorrow as well as a much anticipated voice lesson to prepare for - so today I've been working on selecting some audition material, practicing my vocal warm-ups and polishing up a new song that my voice teacher wants me to get up on its feet.

I spent a lot of time listening to a couple recordings of my sessions with my voice teacher. It definitely helps me get my money's worth when I can review the lesson and what he has been teaching me in the comfort of my own home. Our sessions are only an hour each, so he usually throws a lot of information at me in a hurry and it's a lot to take in all at once. This is where the recordings come in handy.

I spent a couple of hours this evening alone just listening and practicing my vocal warm-ups along with the CD of my lesson. I think that things are starting to click. I don't completely have the hang of everything yet, but I have a better understanding of what it is that I need to do for myself. For the longest time, I have been compartmentalizing the "different parts" of my voice, but my teacher has given me exercises and techniques in which to strengthen and unlock the weaker "parts," thereby creating a greater "whole."

It's definitely easier said than done, and I've been trying to practice these exercises at least ten minutes a day as he has advised for faster and more noticeable results.

I'm looking forward to getting back into the room with my teacher and having him help me prepare for my auditions right before I go in for them. I can't imagine a better situation! Well, it might be nice to have him right there in the room with me, but he will just have to be there in spirit.

Time for bed! My bag is packed and ready to go, my dress is hanging neatly on my door, I have to wake up [soon] so I must say "goodbye."