As we come to the close of this program, I am overwhelmed by the emotions of leaving. It's been a whirlwind, crazy adventure- filled with experiences that I will never forget. Yet, I am ready to get home, kiss my husband, cuddle my children and sleep in my own bed.
As a penultimate post, I thought I would share my favorite highlights from our master classes. (Music majors, you'll appreciate these more than anyone else.)
Each professional brought something different to the program and it will take me weeks of studying all my notes, voice memos and videos to really process all the information gathered here. But once I've got it, watch out! Because I will be a sensation! 😉
"Find a moment in every piece you do to be transcendent... Be the projection screen for the will of the people."
-Julia Faulkner.
"Flare your nostrils on the top notes to gain access to the ping... It's NOT cheating!!"
-John DeHaan
🌟Personal Discovery: this works on the low notes, too!
"The orchestra is another entity in the scene portraying your feelings- you are simply layering your text over the top."
-Francois Loupe
"Breath has pitch! Especially at the beginning of a phrase or line."
-Kathryn Hearden
"If you are going to sing "ai" as in the word sarai, sing on the "ah" -avoid closing to the "i"... Don't turn it into something from a terrible cowboy and Indian movie. Aye, aye, aye!"
-Maestro Joseph Resicgno
"Sometimes we wonder to do with these awkward interludes before we enter again. Don't be afraid to give yourself to the music as you think about your next line."
-Mary Anne Scott
"You must ground yourself through every note. Otherwise you will put your "me" in the basement."
-Brygida Bziukiewicz
"Listen to great recordings, sure, but make sure you're working to release that "thing" that's in you- that's yours only."
-Robert Breault
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