Singing, Dancing and Acting

Today we did took part in all 3 aspects of performance. It was tiring but enjoyable and I can certainly determine elements of my techniques that I could improve on from these lessons.

First we read through the beginning of the script for  "A Christmas Carol". I was given another line to say, which is as part of the chorus (A group of persons who speak or sing in unison a given part or composition in drama or poetry recitation). The first time I read this new line, I stumbled over my words again, and the second time I did not say the line with enough enthusiasm. Therefore I definitely need to work on consistency, with the way in which I say my lines.

Secondly, we worked on our movement skills. I found myself  having less energy than the last time we did this and therefore struggled more with the cardio work out. When we worked on our dance piece, I still found myself forgetting some of the dance moves we had previously learnt and not picking up some of the new choreography. I also think I need to be more elegant and my head needs to move more freely, what will help is applying the use of contractions (basic movements, based on inhalation and inhalations, which involves bending the body using virtually every muscle in the body), where necessary. I also need to work on balancing and to stop landing on the balls of my feet or I will fall over. I could improve on all this by practising at home, using tutorials or made up exercises that I believe will help.

Lastly we learnt some singing skills. I still find that when singing in a large group, where I can't here myself, I tend to go out of tune/ not hit the correct notes. Therefore I need to learn how to do this, by applying the proper technique. I must also improve on my diction (the use of enunciation to pronounce, articulate), when speaking or singing), as often, when singing, I sound like I have a cold.