Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Getting into the "swing of things"...
Hello, All!
It seems that most of you have become accustomed to blogging---once you receive notification from my blog, take a couple of minutes to respond to mine and then write on yours. I would love for everyone to post their blog link on my wall and check it every couple of days so that you will be able to eventually "follow" one another. I was so excited to see that a few of you have begun to post comments in response to others reflections. You will be surprised to read what kind of struggles we share as a community of singers. We are a family of sorts----often times we will find growth in helping one another. This will also give you a chance to exercise your "teacher" mind---take a critical look and offer constructive advice on how to strategically approach a vocal fault. You will be spending the rest of your lives doing this in some fashion---why not start now?
Have a great week, and best of luck to Katie and Austin for their recital jury this afternoon!
Your biggest fan,
Dr. H.
It seems that most of you have become accustomed to blogging---once you receive notification from my blog, take a couple of minutes to respond to mine and then write on yours. I would love for everyone to post their blog link on my wall and check it every couple of days so that you will be able to eventually "follow" one another. I was so excited to see that a few of you have begun to post comments in response to others reflections. You will be surprised to read what kind of struggles we share as a community of singers. We are a family of sorts----often times we will find growth in helping one another. This will also give you a chance to exercise your "teacher" mind---take a critical look and offer constructive advice on how to strategically approach a vocal fault. You will be spending the rest of your lives doing this in some fashion---why not start now?
Have a great week, and best of luck to Katie and Austin for their recital jury this afternoon!
Your biggest fan,
Dr. H.
Friday, February 11, 2011
Only 10 weeks left in the semester!
As I post this, I can hear all of you groan at the heading for my blog! Ten weeks left! That means you have two and one half months to perfect your repertoire, work on your translations/IPA, complete your character studies, and research your composer and poet information. We are not quite in the "mid-term" slump, but try to motivate yourselves toward greatness. Listening to those performing on studio today made me "see" even further into the future---I can hear the potential and growth for further success in each voice, and I am sure you can, too!
Get motivated---listen to some successful classical musicians. Find the passion in your work. Remember why you decided to major in music. Rediscover the joy of expressing yourself through song.
Listen to the following link. I want to remind all of you that Renee Fleming was a middle school music teacher before she was discovered as a great talent. This could be you!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7w3ADto7kDM
Have a lovely weekend, and keep making music!
Your biggest fan,
Dr. H.
Get motivated---listen to some successful classical musicians. Find the passion in your work. Remember why you decided to major in music. Rediscover the joy of expressing yourself through song.
Listen to the following link. I want to remind all of you that Renee Fleming was a middle school music teacher before she was discovered as a great talent. This could be you!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7w3ADto7kDM
Have a lovely weekend, and keep making music!
Your biggest fan,
Dr. H.
Thursday, February 10, 2011
This week has flown by!
What a great week of singing! It is exciting to see the progress that everyone is making, whether big or small. I encourage you to stay positive, even when your voice doesn't seem to be working like you wish. I have had weeks when I felt like I took a step back rather than forward in terms of literature and technique. Singing really puts your whole being on display. We open ourselves up to others' criticisms, and in turn, easily feel discouraged or hurt when our voice does not cooperate.
Keep your chins up! Amazing things are happening....
Your biggest fan,
Dr. H.
Keep your chins up! Amazing things are happening....
Your biggest fan,
Dr. H.
Monday, February 7, 2011
Good Monday morning!
This weekend was fun and music-filled! The WSC Honor Choir was a huge success (literally!--almost 200 high school participants!), and the Stanton Junior High Honor Choir I conducted was an absolute blast. The students were so enthusiastic, and I had plenty of chances to use all of the skills I teach every day in my 7-12 methods course! Junior high is so much fun. Exhausting, but fun!
Reminder to the studio---we are having the collaborative concert tomorrow evening, February 8 @ 7:30pm. Call time will be around 7:15. See you there!
Reminder to the studio---we are having the collaborative concert tomorrow evening, February 8 @ 7:30pm. Call time will be around 7:15. See you there!
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
Studio this Friday
Hello to those following my blog already! It has been an interesting week so far. I will try my best to make up the lessons we missed Tuesday because of weather---but it will most likely not be until later in the semester. In addition to this info, we will NOT be meeting Friday morning because of the WSC Honor Choir. We will, however, meet NEXT Friday, February 11th. At this time we will be taking a studio photo, courtesy of Ms. Amanda Gray. If you do not normally attend studio meetings because you are taking lessons as enrichment, you are welcome to come Friday the 11th. We will take the photo straight away before we begin singing.
Whew!
One last piece of additional information.....the Collaborative Concert originally scheduled for January 22 (postponed due to weather) has been RESCHEDULED! It is now NEXT Tuesday (February 8th) at 7:30pm. The Hepworth Studio WILL be singing the finale from the Mikado. Put it on your calendars!
Have a great week!
Your biggest fan,
Dr. H.
Whew!
One last piece of additional information.....the Collaborative Concert originally scheduled for January 22 (postponed due to weather) has been RESCHEDULED! It is now NEXT Tuesday (February 8th) at 7:30pm. The Hepworth Studio WILL be singing the finale from the Mikado. Put it on your calendars!
Have a great week!
Your biggest fan,
Dr. H.
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