FINAL LESSON [Singing Blogrimage Day 29/30]
The last voice lesson. Working on the Doxology. Adding the harmony from Amreitha.
CHALLENGE UPDATE:
- Last lesson
- Memorizing lyrics
- Memorizing Melodies
- Getting the songs down for the recital
THOUGHTS:
Wow. Final lesson. This month has not flown by, but it does not seem like it has already been a month. I've now lived in Michigan three months (as of yesterday), and 33.333333% of that has been this singing BLOGRIMAGE.
During our last lesson, Amreitha attended and sang a harmony for the Doxology. We all worked on the song order and tweaked my voice.
They both said that I sound like a much better singer than I did 30 days ago. That's encouraging. I do feel more confident for my concert. I'm excited!
Tomorrow, we have our final band practice. I hope everything goes well and I can nail my parts down!
So much to remember. Lyrics. Timing. Breath. Jaw dropped. Posture. Breathing through Diaphragm. Consonants. Vowels. Etc.
I'll get it all.
DOX [Singing Blogrimage Day 28/30]
Trying to work on the doxology and sound better! Not sure that I am.
CHALLENGE UPDATE:
- Worked on Doxology
THOUGHTS:
The BLOGRIMAGE is almost over! Worked on some singing today. Still memorizing everything. Had a great Easter. We dumped thousands of eggs on kids from a helicopter--so sweet.
Worked on some of my songs today. Still not sounding exactly like I want, but I'm feeling a little more confident. Hopefully that confidence carries through into Thursday!
MEMORIZE THIS [Singing Blogrimage Day 27/30]
Showcasing the recent song I memorized.
CHALLENGE UPDATE:
- Memorized "Great is the LORD"
THOUGHTS:
Here we are in the nitty gritty of performance time. Getting the songs memorized. Running through them and developing my muscle memory is all part of my daily routine now.
I think I have a good pace and all the songs will be ready to go. Most likely, I'll have a cheat sheet in case my nerves kick in.
I think memorizing the lyrics will allow me to sing more confidently and focus on pitch. That's the plan anyways until the concert!
TROLLING [Singing Blogrimage Day 26/30]
This is what I want to sound like on Thursday.
CHALLENGE UPDATE:
- Cancelled Voice lesson
- Practicing breathing and melodies
THOUGHTS:
Didn't do much singing, but I launched my wedding site! Check out www.theJeevaWedding.com. Also, I watched the Hunger Games. There was some singing in that.
We're in one of our busiest times at the church, so I haven't been spending a lot on singing. Tomorrow, we're doing a huge outreach. Today we had a Good Friday Service. Sunday, we have an amazing Easter Service. I'm in the office 12 days in a row, but I love what's happening!
I'll keep singing.
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."