second lesson

[coyotegoth]

Today's lesson went well, particularly at the beginning; my voice was more relaxed, and I'm feeling a bit more confident about pitching my voice, not taking needless breaths, and the like. It got odd halfway through though; we're still working on "Take Me Home, Country Roads," and we came to discussing the inherent drama in the song. Since I first heard the song, I've had a fairly clear mental picture of what I think the song refers to; in discussing the song, she suddenly asked me to assume an emotional referent quite different from my own.

For some reason, this really unsettled me, to the point where I collapsed into coughing partway through- very odd. However, once we discussed the problem, she encouraged me to return to my own interpretation, and progress resumes. Walked to the subway (past the place where my parents met, oddly enough), mentally practicing vocal sounds, and making all sorts of silly faces, no doubt. Much to practice, much to discover.s

Comments

[drood.livejournal.com]

In a particularly vicious twist of irony, I'm having to play "Take Me Home, Country Roads" for a concert, Friday and Saturday night.

And it's not by Trent Reznor.

[coyotegoth.livejournal.com]

I'm surprised anew by how many tension/fear-related issues singing brings up each time I do it. I honestly seem to sing better when I pay no attention to the sound- as opposed to the pitch- of my own voice whatsoever.

But, yeah- I've loved that song since I was eight or so (how long ago? pipe down, you!)