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| Prepare before you sing |
Preparation - Do Your Homework!
Know your music - inside and out. Know the arc of the song.
Work on the technical aspects. Get all of the rough edges handled technically so that you are comfortable singing the song and can make it yours.
Know your text. Understand the meaning and significance of every word, even if it’s in English!
Know your character and plot. You must know who your character is and know the story line. What is the purpose of your song? Know the who, what, where, when and why.
Say the text as a monologue in the mirror. If in a foreign language, paraphrase in your own words first, then say the text as written. Make sure your facial expression and body movement are natural.
Excerpted from http://www.healthyvocaltechnique.com/index.php?function=viewarticle&categoryid=6&articleid=4
Work on the technical aspects. Get all of the rough edges handled technically so that you are comfortable singing the song and can make it yours.
Know your text. Understand the meaning and significance of every word, even if it’s in English!
Know your character and plot. You must know who your character is and know the story line. What is the purpose of your song? Know the who, what, where, when and why.
Say the text as a monologue in the mirror. If in a foreign language, paraphrase in your own words first, then say the text as written. Make sure your facial expression and body movement are natural.
Excerpted from http://www.healthyvocaltechnique.com/index.php?function=viewarticle&categoryid=6&articleid=4
