Do a little every day. A few minutes is enough, if you stick at it. john
At 07:57 PM 7/9/00 -0500, you wrote: >And on the flip side, if you cannot sight read well in an audition, don't >figure on getting called back no matter how well you thought you sang & >how complimentary the "auditioneer" was about your singing &/or >repetoire. I can sight read okay until my knees are knocking in an >audition. Any suggestions as to how to overcome that would be welcome! > >Pat > >On Thu, 29 Jun 2000 20:34:09 -0400 Naomi Gurt Lind <omigurt@s...> >writes: >> I've enjoyed the discussion about what musical skills (sight reading, >> score >> reading, piano, etc.) a singer should cultivate. Isabelle, as >> always, your >> question shows a high degree of professionalism, motivation, and >> intelligence. >> >> One point that may have relevance to some of you: this discussion >> has >> focused mainly on the ambitions of the opera singer to function well >> at the >> big-house level. A difficult truth is that many highly-qualified >> singers >> do not have the opportunity to work in that context. Many of us do >> freelance work and even some professional choral singing. (I know, >> I know, >> some of you are saying you'll *never* sing chorally, it's terrible >> for your >> voice, you're the best singer in your conservatory and you'll >> definitely be >> solo all the way. I hope you're right but remember that everyone >> else is >> saying the same thing to him or herself!) >> >> Anyway, in the context of a freelance career, sightsinging skill is >> *imperative*. And to the extent that pianistic ability helps you >> learn >> music quickly, it too is imperative. I won't bore you with war >> stories, >> but I can say honestly that my musicianship (sightsinging in >> particular) >> has gotten me jobs, even when I was less than ideally prepared for >> auditions. >> >> It's something to think about, anyway. >> >> Naomi >> >> >> >> >------------------------------------------------------------------------ >> Free @Backup service! Click here for your free trial of @Backup. >> @Backup is the most convenient way to securely protect and access >> your files online. Try it now and receive 300 MyPoints. >> >------------------------------------------------------------------------ >> >> >> >> > >________________________________________________________________ >Try it today - there's no risk! For your FREE software, visit: > >------------------------------------------------------------------------ >Win $5000! Click Here: >------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > > > John Blyth Baritono robusto e lirico Brandon, Manitoba, Canada
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