I didn't realize I forgot blog on Friday. Ooops. Saturday and Sunday were on purpose.
Nothing too exciting has happened. I've been sick. (Oh joy!)
Saturday I went to my grandpa's birthday party-- had a nice time; got to catch up with family I hadn't seen in awhile. Sunday I had an audition... me and my sinus infection/sore throat sure rocked the vocal end with what was left of my voice-- I hope... today I went back and read again... I am keeping my fingers crossed.
Oh, did I mention I didn't get cast in the other show? I thought I'd be really upset... but oddly enough I wasn't-- at all. I guess that's a good thing? There were about 75 people for 18 roles...
For the current show I am going out for there are not nearly that many people, however there are a lot of girls in the running for the 4 roles avaliable. I could play a couple of the roles in this show... but there is one in particular that I want-- keep your fingers crossed for me!
And... Uhhh....
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And... I guess that's all, until next time!
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The Adventures of "Smart Ash"Just me and my occasional ramblings!
Thursday, August 27, 2009
I said I'd blog everyday... nothing exciting happened today, so I won't bore you.
However... it's THURSDAY. Yup, it's Thursday on 5TS: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=75igC-Bd3-8
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However... it's THURSDAY. Yup, it's Thursday on 5TS: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=75igC-Bd3-8
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Wednesday, August 26, 2009
...I mean seriously...
Auditions were held from 4-7, however last time they held audition there you could get there at anytime and things were done in groups... this time, not so much.
I got there around 5:45pm, filled out the audition sheet and join the dance portion pretty late in the game. Once I joined they worked for another 5mins or so then took a break when I was informed that I was the only one who needed to sing and that I could do it after the dance audition. Lovely. So, I used the break to go over the song with the accompiantist and after the break we danced for a short while longer and then did the main dance audition-- considering I had half the time everyone else did to learn it I think I did alright. Then everyone sat down, was thanked and right before being dismissed I was asked to sing. Now, granted I need the experience I didn't mind singing in front of alllll those people... given the fact that I've only every had 1 other vocal audition I was sweating bullets.
So, I got up and began singing my song and within the first 3 lines I skipped to the end. (It's the same tune and I was nervous, don't judge me.) So, I re-grouped and began again... now, I have this thing about the piano being too loud and having to sing over it and it's ALWAYS a bad thing because this means I use my chest voice, which wouldn't be a problem if I could sing higher notes in my chest-- but I can't. So, I sang and sang and cracked a note, but re-couped and sang and sang and all the while I feel and hear myself and I am totally OFFFFFF (at least I think?) and then toward the end I lost my place, lost the words and totally blanked at which point I am listening to the piano trying to figure out where I am but can't because it's the FIRST TIME I've ever heard the piano accompianment and I began edging back to the piano when I recognize the last line and belt it. (Did I mention that I was shaking voilently throught this whole thing? I had to lock my arms and plant both feet because every time I began to take a step my lifting leg would shake BAD and I'd feel like I was going to fall over.)
I know my voice was shaky, hopefully they could tell it was nerves. The bad thing is that I SUCK at auditions but once I am cast and in the company of my cast mates I am totally fine. It's SOOOO frustrating!
So, I begin walking offstage and the director complimented me on my loosing place but "holding it together" and finding my way back. Holding it together... if he only knew.
When we were released I spoke with the pianst who said I was fine until the end where I lost it. Fine? Define fine, because fine would be GREAT if it meant not cracking, not going off pitch or out of key. (Shaky voice even could be fine.) But I don't think it was fine; I think he was being nice. The truth hurts, but when it comes to things-- especially my performing give it to me straight because though it may frustrate me or make me upset or even make me tear up I NEED TO KNOW because if I don't I cannot get better. Constructive crisicism is key.
Oh! and I am doing good on my diet still! It's only been 4 days, but that is probably a record for me! And it's exciting, I'm excited, I am gonna do it!
Okay, I am done.
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Auditions were held from 4-7, however last time they held audition there you could get there at anytime and things were done in groups... this time, not so much.
I got there around 5:45pm, filled out the audition sheet and join the dance portion pretty late in the game. Once I joined they worked for another 5mins or so then took a break when I was informed that I was the only one who needed to sing and that I could do it after the dance audition. Lovely. So, I used the break to go over the song with the accompiantist and after the break we danced for a short while longer and then did the main dance audition-- considering I had half the time everyone else did to learn it I think I did alright. Then everyone sat down, was thanked and right before being dismissed I was asked to sing. Now, granted I need the experience I didn't mind singing in front of alllll those people... given the fact that I've only every had 1 other vocal audition I was sweating bullets.
So, I got up and began singing my song and within the first 3 lines I skipped to the end. (It's the same tune and I was nervous, don't judge me.) So, I re-grouped and began again... now, I have this thing about the piano being too loud and having to sing over it and it's ALWAYS a bad thing because this means I use my chest voice, which wouldn't be a problem if I could sing higher notes in my chest-- but I can't. So, I sang and sang and cracked a note, but re-couped and sang and sang and all the while I feel and hear myself and I am totally OFFFFFF (at least I think?) and then toward the end I lost my place, lost the words and totally blanked at which point I am listening to the piano trying to figure out where I am but can't because it's the FIRST TIME I've ever heard the piano accompianment and I began edging back to the piano when I recognize the last line and belt it. (Did I mention that I was shaking voilently throught this whole thing? I had to lock my arms and plant both feet because every time I began to take a step my lifting leg would shake BAD and I'd feel like I was going to fall over.)
I know my voice was shaky, hopefully they could tell it was nerves. The bad thing is that I SUCK at auditions but once I am cast and in the company of my cast mates I am totally fine. It's SOOOO frustrating!
So, I begin walking offstage and the director complimented me on my loosing place but "holding it together" and finding my way back. Holding it together... if he only knew.
When we were released I spoke with the pianst who said I was fine until the end where I lost it. Fine? Define fine, because fine would be GREAT if it meant not cracking, not going off pitch or out of key. (Shaky voice even could be fine.) But I don't think it was fine; I think he was being nice. The truth hurts, but when it comes to things-- especially my performing give it to me straight because though it may frustrate me or make me upset or even make me tear up I NEED TO KNOW because if I don't I cannot get better. Constructive crisicism is key.
Oh! and I am doing good on my diet still! It's only been 4 days, but that is probably a record for me! And it's exciting, I'm excited, I am gonna do it!
Okay, I am done.
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Tuesday, August 25, 2009
Auditions for my college show were today... you are allowed to come any time between 4pm-7pm and I arrived at about 5:50pm. Unfortunetly auditions were being ran different this time so I had ground to make up. There were 2 parts-- singing and dancing and since everyone sang and then danced I had to jump into the dance audition and then sing. The dance audition went well considering I had all of about 10 minutes to learn the whole thing (while everyone else had been there about 30mins)and then perform it. Anyway, it wasn't so bad.
After dancing I had to sing-- in front of everyone who was there auditioning. I wasn't as nervous as I thought, boy did I have myself fooled! I began singing and immediatly skipped to the end of the song so I stopped and started over. (Apparently nobody ralized the lyrics were wrong because the director said 'it was a great start')... anyway, I sang and I always end up trying to sing over the piano so I use my chest voice for notes I can't hit and well... it always ends badly-- I cracked a note, but recovered... but I felt like I was off the whole song... and then toward the end I lost it, lost the words, lost my place and just as I thought I was done I recovered the last line, probably off key. I got a comment from the director praising me for 'keeping it together' and 'finding my way back into the song'. That's good, I guess? I spoke with the accompianist post auditions and asked him about it-- he said I kept with the right notes and beside loosing my place in the end there was no problem... okay... I suppose I wanted to hear a little negative because I felt I did bad, maybe I didn't do as bad as I though... I wish I knew the truth.
Anyway, school is going well and I am enjoying my classes thus far-- though professors are always nice on the first day. We'll see tomarrow.
Be well,
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After dancing I had to sing-- in front of everyone who was there auditioning. I wasn't as nervous as I thought, boy did I have myself fooled! I began singing and immediatly skipped to the end of the song so I stopped and started over. (Apparently nobody ralized the lyrics were wrong because the director said 'it was a great start')... anyway, I sang and I always end up trying to sing over the piano so I use my chest voice for notes I can't hit and well... it always ends badly-- I cracked a note, but recovered... but I felt like I was off the whole song... and then toward the end I lost it, lost the words, lost my place and just as I thought I was done I recovered the last line, probably off key. I got a comment from the director praising me for 'keeping it together' and 'finding my way back into the song'. That's good, I guess? I spoke with the accompianist post auditions and asked him about it-- he said I kept with the right notes and beside loosing my place in the end there was no problem... okay... I suppose I wanted to hear a little negative because I felt I did bad, maybe I didn't do as bad as I though... I wish I knew the truth.
Anyway, school is going well and I am enjoying my classes thus far-- though professors are always nice on the first day. We'll see tomarrow.
Be well,
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Monday, August 24, 2009
...that I totally fail at keeping a consistant blog? And then I tried vblogging... I suck.
Anyway, this is probably one of the worst times to begin blogging. Semester of Senior year begins today [OMG] and I am going to be really loaded down with work. I want to stay away from the net... but at the same time I want to stay connected. I am going to limit my web browsing significantly and try my hardest to stay focused on school. I want to be taken seriously and therefore I need to buckle down.
(I am also beginning on my effort to lose weight, so I can be more confident and look more like the parts I audition for therefore having a better chance at getting them. How I wish my 5TS girls were here to hang out and root me on!)
Anyway, I am SUPER excited to begin this semester because I am diving into taking my major courses for Theatre (and continuing Psych major courses as well). But I am excited about theatre. I love theatre; it's my thing, it makes me happy, it's my therapy from therapy (aka Psych classes). Last semester I was loaded down with my psych classes (with a little crim mixed in because the budget cuts made it impossible to take all the classes I NEED, but that's another story.) Anyway, my schedule is very well balanced it's goes: Psych, Psych, Theatre, Psych, Theatre, Theatre and the only thing that could make me happier is having a vocal class... thus the budget cuts have eliminated non vocal major voice classes... I really need to be going to a theatre school and yet I am stuck at FSU. But, I have to make do with what I have. I can, I will; watch me.
Soooo, this Tuesday and Wednesday are auditions for "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum"... I have high hopes... but the cast is quite small and there is a lot of talent auditioning which makes me terribly nervous (on top of the nerves that I cannot control while auditioning-- but just auditioning, post auditions I am fine-- go figure)-- not to mention I have NEVER heard the piano arrangement for my audition song... BUT! I LOVE the song and I am so comfortable with it I know I can do it. I can, I can, I can!!! ...We'll see.
Goota run...my stage management class begins in 15minutes and thus begins my journey to becoming a well rounded thatre technician...even-though-I'd-rather-be-ontage.... yeah.
Be well,
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Anyway, this is probably one of the worst times to begin blogging. Semester of Senior year begins today [OMG] and I am going to be really loaded down with work. I want to stay away from the net... but at the same time I want to stay connected. I am going to limit my web browsing significantly and try my hardest to stay focused on school. I want to be taken seriously and therefore I need to buckle down.
(I am also beginning on my effort to lose weight, so I can be more confident and look more like the parts I audition for therefore having a better chance at getting them. How I wish my 5TS girls were here to hang out and root me on!)
Anyway, I am SUPER excited to begin this semester because I am diving into taking my major courses for Theatre (and continuing Psych major courses as well). But I am excited about theatre. I love theatre; it's my thing, it makes me happy, it's my therapy from therapy (aka Psych classes). Last semester I was loaded down with my psych classes (with a little crim mixed in because the budget cuts made it impossible to take all the classes I NEED, but that's another story.) Anyway, my schedule is very well balanced it's goes: Psych, Psych, Theatre, Psych, Theatre, Theatre and the only thing that could make me happier is having a vocal class... thus the budget cuts have eliminated non vocal major voice classes... I really need to be going to a theatre school and yet I am stuck at FSU. But, I have to make do with what I have. I can, I will; watch me.
Soooo, this Tuesday and Wednesday are auditions for "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum"... I have high hopes... but the cast is quite small and there is a lot of talent auditioning which makes me terribly nervous (on top of the nerves that I cannot control while auditioning-- but just auditioning, post auditions I am fine-- go figure)-- not to mention I have NEVER heard the piano arrangement for my audition song... BUT! I LOVE the song and I am so comfortable with it I know I can do it. I can, I can, I can!!! ...We'll see.
Goota run...my stage management class begins in 15minutes and thus begins my journey to becoming a well rounded thatre technician...even-though-I'd-rather-be-ontage.... yeah.
Be well,
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