This week I have been working on my first German song..(not my favorite, but it's ok) Green finch and linnet bird (from Sweeney Todd) and O del mio dolce. I like them all so far, but Green finch and linnet bird is definately my favorite. It's super pretty, but it rides a little on the higher side of my tessetura so by the end my voice feels kind of tired. I love musical theater! Thank you Dr. Hepworth for letting us sing these songs! Watching the snippet of Johanna singing this song from the movie has really helped me get into character. Instead of making up a character from scratch, I have something to imitate. I like that very much.
Some of the German words are tripping me up, but I'm sure with more practice and lessons with Dr. Hepworth I'll get the hang of it! :)
You are doing so well, Jill! Think about that tall "A-framed" mouth space when opening up in the upper part of your register. Think about all of those vowel modifications. The trick is to make your entire range sound the same. Different parts of your voice (high, middle, low) need to be treated differently with the tongue and air speed. The mouth space should as well. Keep up the good work, Jill. I am always so impressed with your progress.
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