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Back to WQED-Tv 13 (again)
By: Tom Koch
On Wednesday evening, December 8, 2004, eight members of our chapter ventured forth to the WQED studios in the Pittsburgh, Oakland section to volunteer to man the telephones and obtain pledges for WQED TV, channel 13. If I recall correctly, I think this was our third trip to the WQED studios to assist in fund raising.
The eight members participating on this visit were; Bob Cavanaugh, Joe DeFilippo, Jay Garber, "Skip" Glilis, Tom Koch, Bob Parker, John Power and Tom Steimer. On this evening, we were joined by members of the Josh Groban Fan Club. Pledges were being requested by WQED during broadcasts of the "Ten Tenors" and "Josh Groban Live at the Greek." The "Ten Tenors" are a group from Australia, who are relatively new to the American scene. Incidentally they will be performing in Pittsburgh on Monday February 2, 2005 at the Byham Theater.
Ten Expectations of a Champion
Make these hallmarks of excellence part of your
Internal makeup, the fabric of who you are as a
singer. Tips from a master class presented by the
Masters of Harmony.
[editor note - This material is from the Society web site and was suggested to me by Jay Garber. All our members consistently say, ('Yes, I want to sing better," So I'll present this material over a few issues for your general edification.]
Consistently excellent singing and performance spring from consistently excellent rehearsal and repetition. Each time you do something "righter than before," you make it easier for yourself to repeat that level of quality in subsequent performances. Regardless of the music, the performance setting, the ensemble, or the director, there are some basic hallmarks of excellence you can make part of your internal makeup, principles and techniques that are a part of the fabric of who you are as a singer. Then, cued with only quick reminder, you can redouble your energy and effectiveness in the best parts of making music, without distracting yourself with executing technique.
1. Singer's Posture
Always sing with one foot slightly in front of the other, weight comfortably forward, chest comfortably lifted in a proud position, shoulders resting comfortably down and a little back, head in line with the body. Stand tall. Controlled relaxation is the goal; an attitude of readiness for anything. Everything in perfect balance!
2. Active Face
Singing is not a passive experience. When singing, have your entire face always doing something, ideally to reflect the particular emotion conveyed by the lyrics. Lift the cheek muscles a
little, raise and extend the upper lip a little, energize the eyes a lot, get involved facially. Always sing with facial animation. Check yourself practicing in front of a mirror.
["Expectations" 3 through 10 will be included in future issues of the bulletin stayed tuned! ]
Copyright © Greg Lyne, Reprinted by permission.
(Excerpted from a master class presented by Dr Greg Lyne and The Masters of Harmony.)
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