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From:  "Laura Sharp" <lasharp@n...>
Date:  Tue Apr 18, 2000  2:02 pm
Subject:  RE: [vocalist-temporary] The Voice of an Angel


Can we really blame her teachers with complete certainty? Is it not possible
that this talented and driven young lady is terribly frightened or resistant
to changing what she is receiving such accolades and success from? I have
certainly taught at least two girls who were similarly resistant, even
hostile, what I worked with them on body tension because they were afraid of
the "lack of control" they felt they experienced when we removed the
tension.

I would hate to have been in so public a spotlight when I was teaching my
two recalcitrant sopranos as Charlotte's teachers are/have been with her.
And I can sympathize with their reluctance to pass her on to someone else
because there must be a particular excitment about having the opportunity to
help one whose progress is so acutely watched and critiqued.

I do agree wholeheartedly that if in two years no one has been able to make
a dent in her jaw, then this teacher/student relationship is not as
successful as it should be. Perhaps this student needs someone who she
idolizes and whose word she trusts enough to feel safe letting go of the
tension and allowing her natural support to take over. Or, perhaps a little
hiatus, so when she's working on it, it won't be so upsetting to let go of
her jaw control and be afraid of singing differently in public than the way
people have heard her and admired her for.

Best to all,

Laura Sharp



In a message dated 4/13/00 4:51:39 PM Pacific Daylight Time,
Idbelsey@y... writes:
<< She had that even at the start when all of this hype
with Sony etc started. On an English documentary, her
teacher was interviewed, and there was Charlotte
having a lesson, and yes, you've guessed it, the jaw
was wobbling away.
I find it absolutely extraordinary that this teacher,
and her subsequent one with Sony has done nothing
about it. And, to say don't worry! >>

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