Some key points to keep in mind for an audition…

By Christina, on July 30th, 2009

 

In this video, professional voice instructor Jennifer Rutherford of International School of Music, and private teacher in Bethesda Maryland, describes how to prepare for a competition like American Idol, or any other audition. Some tips on preparation, vocal health, song choice, and audition etiquette are covered. Warm ups are also suggested and demonstrated with student and model, Mair. The video assumes that candidates will have some level of training or natural ability, but would also be useful for the amateur interested in pursuing training for a career in singing.

 

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Character Build Series (Part 2: OBSERVATION)

By Admin, on June 12th, 2009

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At the end of the day, a character is fully created when it is no longer seen as a character, but a person. But how do we make this change? Where do we get the necessary information and tools to make this possible?

A)from our own experience.

B)from observation.

C)from research.

D)from our imagination.

This is the 2nd of a four week series in which we will look at all these tools: today we look at observation.

OBSERVATION:

When experience is not enough, observation comes into play. The main problem though, is that we see, but we don’t really look. This routine has made us superficial. Since seeing is an activity that requires no effort, its results are passive and blurry, but looking requires an effort to appropriate oneself with a reality through a voluntary act. To look to really look, gives us a…

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LESS IS MORE…in Film

By Admin, on October 23rd, 2008

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In film, you sometimes encounter actors who think they’re going to steal the scene by being big, and bombastic. Proving their value. Those actors are using their bodies and voices instead of their brain! They don’t realize in terms of voice and action, less is more…

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