 An important date for your diary!!! 18th October 1pm-6.30pm
Bar So, Royal Exeter Hotel, Bournemouth. Please come and support Calvin Glen and many other super talented folks! Bournemouth is the place to be for raw cool melodies! Your coach Rebecca X .  This is Arlo. He is 6 years old. I walked in and saw him in a meditative state before his singing lesson. I was pretty shocked and of course beaming with joy! A mixed bag of emotions. I soon felt somewhat at ease and kind of wanted to join in! As my singing students know, being in a relaxed state is crucial to get the best out of your singing! I was sorry to say I interrupted him so the meditation was cut short. Apologies Arlo...
You may find you have jaw, tongue, neck, throat, or mind tension, all of which you were not aware of until it was pointed out to you! Drawing your attention inward with closed eyes allows you to magnify the sensations of breath, resonance, placement, and over-all body awareness. You may have an area of tension that needs to be worked out, but because you are so busy in your head, you may miss it or push through it. That note or phrase that is causing you frustration may be remedied if you focus more deeply on the feel and allow your body to inform you. Shutting your eyes may be the easiest of your tools to ramp-up your inner awareness. Next time you are warming-up, working on a piece, or getting ready to walk on to the audition or performance stage, take a few moments - close your eyes, connect with the feel of your breath and voice in your body. Offer yourself a chance go deeply into your instrument and find your divine guidance and creative balance. You can learn a lot from a child. Being present and being 'in the moment', as frankly that is all we have. No past. No future, yet so many of us cant wait for the next appointment, next email, next, text, next, PING! Stop listen and be aware. Having awareness is everything. Listen to your body....what is it saying? Sore throat? Pounding head? Stop and think or don't for that matter! Sounds simple doesn't it? If singing practice is getting boring or you have had enough because you cannot get passed a vocal hurdle or you have tension, then take time out and breath. Maybe start again the following day. Maybe even try meditating like little Arlo...   I traveled to London on Tuesday. Jersey Boys was on the menu. Mother was in tow for a special birthday treat. Jersey boys was a very slick and professional show which flowed incredibly well. The story was well acted and performed with lots of toe tapping songs showing an enjoyable history of the Four Seasons. I couldn't fault it in any way partly due to such perfect timing in a show. Vocally the actors were all top notch, ranges were astonishing from Bass to baritone; all hitting the right notes with perfect New Jersey accents. Stamina was evident! I didn't feel I needed to be born 50 years ago to appreciate the superb songs. ‘Sherry baby!’ Indeed. Yes that bowl of green goodness is what I ate for lunch...trust me-it tasted sublime. Kale, chicken, roasted courgette, tomatoe, avocado, quinoa with a gorgeous dressing. Mother had the same. (the cheeky cocktail is out of shot, but with no means less tasty.) The food needed a show all to it self. Thank you to 'Bills' restaurant! We will return.
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AuthorRebecca is a professional vocal coach and singer in her own right with many years of performing and coaching experience. She is passionate with all things singing related! Archives
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