WELL DONE [Singing Blogrimage Day 25/30]
This is the melody I am obsessed with.
CHALLENGE UPDATE:
- Final touches for the concert!
THOUGHTS:
The concert is so near, I can taste the nerves with the nerves in my mouth. Hopefully all this mouth sensitivity will increase my singing ability.
Well, this is my favorite intro so far in this 30 day journey.
Props to all of you have stuck with this year's BLOGRIMAGE. Not a lot of people--I'd say 90%--stick with the program. It's a real joy to look back and know that you were faithful to do something that you may not have felt like doing all the time. Again, well done!
I need to memorizing like crazy! The day is coming near, and I will sieze it.
MICHAEL W. SMITH IS DRIVING ME CRAZY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!![Singing Blogrimage Day 24/30]
Singing the troubling melody from "Great is the LORD," by Michael W. Smith
CHALLENGE UPDATE:
- Learning the pesky melody!
THOUGHTS:
I'm feeling pretty good about memorizing the songs, but this melody stills snags my progress. I'm excited to sing it. The band and I have a special arrangement that nobody is going to want to miss.
The concert is right around the corner. To be honest, I'm pretty nervous. People are coming specifically to hear me sing! They're going to want to see improvement, even if its only 30 days of improvement.
Watching a bad singer is awkward for everyone. If I'm bad, at least I'll know that I'm better than I was a month ago!
Well, the show must go on. Regretfully, I watched "Toddlers and Tiaras" today, and one girl got nervous before the show. She ended up doing really well! Perhaps, I can follow in her footsteps. Actually, I really don't want to follow in the footsteps of a 3 year old pageant girl named "Paisley."
ONE MORE BAND PRACTICE [Singing Blogrimage Day 23/30]
Instrumental of a song I'm singing. It's an instrumental so I can practice singing to it.
CHALLENGE UPDATE:
- The band has pretty much learned all 5 songs!
THOUGHTS:
The challenge is coming to end. I only have one more practice with the band until the final performance. There's not going to be a ton of people at the final concert, but it's still going to be a lot of fun. It's definitely going to be packed enough for a small coffee shop.
The show is at a coffee shop in Downtown Brighton, Michigan.
It's called TWO BROTHERS. We're playing their Thursday, April 12th at 8pm.
Come on by. I really need to practice hard core. I need to memorize all the lyrics and the pesky melody lines I keep messing up.
FINDING THE SWEET SPOT [Singing Blogrimage Day 22/30]
Singing a sweet sweet melody. I like the way my voice sounds.
CHALLENGE UPDATE:
- Voice lesson
- Made progress finding my voice
THOUGHTS:
I definitely fell like a better and more confident singer today than when I started. Today, I booked my concert venue, and completed my third to last voice lesson.
As I sang one of my pieces for the recital, I started singing a little high and breathier for a breakdown in the song. My coach smiled and urged me to stop singing. She said, "What is that? You have another singing voice." She loved this smoother, breathier voice and said it was warmer than any of my other "singing voices."
Other people have complimented me when I sing in this warmer style. I think it's my sweet spot. This is my strength zone, and I want to develop it. Her words boosted my confidence and confirmed the encouragement I've heard from others while in the sweet zone.
Hopefully I'll remember how to sing like that!
BLACK KEYS [Singing Blogrimage Day 21/30]
40 Minute Set of the Black Keys Performing.
CHALLENGE UPDATE:
- practicing vowels and breathing
THOUGHTS:
The Black Keys are an amazing band. They're pretty popular right now, but they've been going strong for more than a decade. I wonder what this guy sounded like when he first sang.
His style in the first song his relaxed, and almost suave. He's got that "cool guy leather jacket" thing going on.
My goal isn't to be famous like these guys. In fact, I don't think I ever want to be a touring musician, but I love music culture. I love going to venues. I love performing for live audiences and getting a positive response. Well, that's happening next week.
LET'S BE HONEST [Singing Blogrimage Day 20/30]
Freestyle singing about my diet cheat day.
CHALLENGE UPDATE:
- light singing--no real progress
THOUGHTS:
I didn't really sing all that much today. What I did do was eat. I am on the "slow carb" diet, and have a cheat day once a week. So, Amreitha and I ate really well, and satisfied all our carb cravings!
This doesn't really apply to singing.
At one point today, though, while making smores in a restaurant called, "Cosi," Ben Block and I sang a worship song called, "LORD, prepare me."