Hello. Here is what the last two weeks have brought.
Creative project - in my band we have been rehearsing our horror film medley. We chose "Sean of the Dead" as our film and decided on the songs "Ghost Town" by The Specials, "Kernkraft 400" by Zombie Nation and "You're My Best Friend" by Queen to be in our medley.
Session Skills - My session band recorded our version of "What Becomes of the Broken Hearted?" last week.I sang backing vocals and feel it went pretty well. I am currently writing my evaluation of the recording session. We still have yet to hear the final product. This week we started writing our jingle, we chose to make it about toothpaste. The plan is to make it in a cheesy pop style with a catchy tune.
Theory - I have found theory a little bit easier recently as Marlisa has given me help with the very basics, but it still remains a huge challenge.
History - We have been discussing Punk and Reggae these past 2 weeks. Still waiting to hear result of last essay submitted.
First Study - Currently working on "Sooner or Later" which is a jazzy Sondheim song (and I love it) and "Spark of Creation" by Stephen Schwartz from the musical "Children of Eden". We have also been asked to chose an Abba song to learn, I chose "The Winner Takes It All" so that I can work on my belt voice and I think it is going to be a fun one to perform.
Other - "Sweeney Todd" rehearsals are going well, starting to add in movement to chorus numbers. Tickets are now on sale and I have been talking to Marlisa about organising a college group outing to go to see it, it would be really nice to have my friends from college come along to support the show.
PAOS are also having a fundraising concert on the 10th of Feb and I have been asked to sing a solo. Still undecided about my choice of song.
This week I was offered a part in a Dundee production of "In to the Woods", which I really wanted to do! However, the dates clash with the "Sweeney Todd" show week :(.
I was also called this week with regards to a possible modeling job which I am going to follow up on in the next couple of days. Fingers crossed!
The first "Streets" 2012 cast meeting is to take place this Saturday and I am really excited about taking up this show again.
Friday 20th January - Sang in Alex Mckeating's honours recital band. The theme of the performance were covers of songs but in a different style of genre. For example, the songs I sang in were; "Paradise City" by Guns 'n' Roses sung in a jazz style, "Baby" by Justin Beiber sung in a rock style, "Highway to Hell" by AC/DC sung in a funk style, and "All Along The Watchtower" by Bob Dylan sung in an R'n'B/Hip Hop style with Martin Inches rapping the verse and me singing the chorus. The performance wasn't without it's hiccups, but I found it enjoyable and heard some good feedback about it afterwards.
Graded Unit - I have now listed all of the recordings I would like to do, meaning I can start recording and ticking them off :). I also plan to create a showreel with footage from shows and performances I have done in and outwith college during years 1 and 2 of the HND course.
Ta Ta For Now
LcB
