Continuing my series on PREPARING for PERFORMANCE this week: Rehearsing, Memorising, Preparing for Your Audience, Nerves & Microphone Use.
1. Committing music & words to MEMORY gives singers increased ownership of the music & opens up a greater freedom of communication.
2. The foundation for MEMORISING music & song is repetition.This repetitive process shouldn't be sterile & mindless, but creative & enjoyable.
3. Learning MUSIC & WORDS take place in different parts of the brain. It becomes easier to MEMORISE if you address one of these at a time.
4. Singers find it easier to commit music to MEMORY rather than words. Treat the lyrics as text which can be recited independently of the music.
5. Once the words have been committed to MEMORY independently of the music, the process of rehearsal reconnects them with the music.
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- Ross Campbell
Professor of Singing, Royal Academy of Music, London
Director & Head of Singing, Musical Theatre Ireland, MTI
Award winning Author for ABRSM Songbooks 1 – 5
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Sunday 25 October 2015
Sunday 18 October 2015
Week 36: Preparing For Performance (Part 1)
Covering PREPARING for PERFORMANCE over the coming weeks: Rehearsing, Memorising, Preparing for Your Audience, Nerves & Microphone Use.
1. Thorough musical preparation & rehearsal are the first steps in preparing for successful performance.
2. The French word for rehearsal is “répétition”. Successful PERFORMANCE is the outcome of creative repetition. Regular practice is key!
3. Each time a phrase, section or entire song is repeated in rehearsal, the music is brought more and more to life and closer to performance.
4. Whether singing alone or accompanied by piano, orchestra or a band, the rehearsal process is the next step on from the musical preparation.
5. Throughout a rehearsal process, it's important to be thinking of building connection to the music & text, communication of same, & stamina.
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- Ross Campbell
Professor of Singing, Royal Academy of Music, London
Director & Head of Singing, Musical Theatre Ireland, MTI
Award winning Author for ABRSM Songbooks 1 – 5
1-to-1 Vocal Training & Consultations availablewww.rosscampbell.biz
www.musicaltheatreireland.ie
www.rosscampbelluk.blogspot.com
1. Thorough musical preparation & rehearsal are the first steps in preparing for successful performance.
2. The French word for rehearsal is “répétition”. Successful PERFORMANCE is the outcome of creative repetition. Regular practice is key!
3. Each time a phrase, section or entire song is repeated in rehearsal, the music is brought more and more to life and closer to performance.
4. Whether singing alone or accompanied by piano, orchestra or a band, the rehearsal process is the next step on from the musical preparation.
5. Throughout a rehearsal process, it's important to be thinking of building connection to the music & text, communication of same, & stamina.
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- Ross Campbell
Professor of Singing, Royal Academy of Music, London
Director & Head of Singing, Musical Theatre Ireland, MTI
Award winning Author for ABRSM Songbooks 1 – 5
1-to-1 Vocal Training & Consultations availablewww.rosscampbell.biz
www.musicaltheatreireland.ie
www.rosscampbelluk.blogspot.com
Sunday 11 October 2015
Week 35: Performance (Part 5)
Concluding my series on Healthy Practices regarding PERFORMANCE this week. Further Health Issues which can affect PERFORMANCE.
1. The danger of smoking cigarettes is well known. Damage to the vocal folds caused by smoking can seriously affect the singer’s performance.
2. Long-term smoking can cause vocal folds to dry out & stiffen. A busy, smoking singer/actor could be more susceptible to developing a nodule!
3. Use of recreational drugs can have the same effect as heavy smoking on vocal folds. Beware of such use if you're a working singer/actor!
4. Some prescribed medicines have a dehydrating effect upon the vocal folds, which can make it difficult for the singer to produce their best.
5. Remember: Sirening is an excellent way of checking the condition of the vocal folds. Something isn't right if the siren has to be forced!
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- Ross Campbell
Professor of Singing, Royal Academy of Music, London
Director & Head of Singing, Musical Theatre Ireland, MTI
Award winning Author for ABRSM Songbooks 1 – 5
1-to-1 Vocal Training & Consultations availablewww.rosscampbell.biz
www.musicaltheatreireland.ie
www.rosscampbelluk.blogspot.com
1. The danger of smoking cigarettes is well known. Damage to the vocal folds caused by smoking can seriously affect the singer’s performance.
2. Long-term smoking can cause vocal folds to dry out & stiffen. A busy, smoking singer/actor could be more susceptible to developing a nodule!
3. Use of recreational drugs can have the same effect as heavy smoking on vocal folds. Beware of such use if you're a working singer/actor!
4. Some prescribed medicines have a dehydrating effect upon the vocal folds, which can make it difficult for the singer to produce their best.
5. Remember: Sirening is an excellent way of checking the condition of the vocal folds. Something isn't right if the siren has to be forced!
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- Ross Campbell
Professor of Singing, Royal Academy of Music, London
Director & Head of Singing, Musical Theatre Ireland, MTI
Award winning Author for ABRSM Songbooks 1 – 5
1-to-1 Vocal Training & Consultations availablewww.rosscampbell.biz
www.musicaltheatreireland.ie
www.rosscampbelluk.blogspot.com
Sunday 4 October 2015
Week 34: Performance (Part 4)
Continuing my series on Healthy Practices regarding PERFORMANCE this week. Health Issues which can affect PERFORMANCE!
1. The singing voice is so easily affected by atmospheric changes such as temperature, diet, poor health & a number of other factors.
2. Expert vocal training & regular technical maintenance help the singer to overcome adverse effects when PERFORMANCE conditions are not ideal.
3. Always best to avoid situations which may put the voice under strain: Smokey Rooms, Loud Environments, or where Allergic Responses may occur.
4. Singers may have an allergic response to perfume/cologne/aftershave. Be considerate of other singers with your use of this in Performance.
5. Alcohol dehydrates the vocal folds & can impair the way they function. It is best to avoid drinking alcohol on Performance days!
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- Ross Campbell
Professor of Singing, Royal Academy of Music, London
Director & Head of Singing, Musical Theatre Ireland, MTI
Award winning Author for ABRSM Songbooks 1 – 5
1-to-1 Vocal Training & Consultations availablewww.rosscampbell.biz
www.musicaltheatreireland.ie
www.rosscampbelluk.blogspot.com
1. The singing voice is so easily affected by atmospheric changes such as temperature, diet, poor health & a number of other factors.
2. Expert vocal training & regular technical maintenance help the singer to overcome adverse effects when PERFORMANCE conditions are not ideal.
3. Always best to avoid situations which may put the voice under strain: Smokey Rooms, Loud Environments, or where Allergic Responses may occur.
4. Singers may have an allergic response to perfume/cologne/aftershave. Be considerate of other singers with your use of this in Performance.
5. Alcohol dehydrates the vocal folds & can impair the way they function. It is best to avoid drinking alcohol on Performance days!
Visit us at our official website: Daily Singing TipsFollow us at Facebook and Twitter!
- Ross Campbell
Professor of Singing, Royal Academy of Music, London
Director & Head of Singing, Musical Theatre Ireland, MTI
Award winning Author for ABRSM Songbooks 1 – 5
1-to-1 Vocal Training & Consultations availablewww.rosscampbell.biz
www.musicaltheatreireland.ie
www.rosscampbelluk.blogspot.com
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