My First Operatic Lead Role

L'elisir d'amore, with Guo Ying, photo by Mike Groves

I just wrapped up singing Nemorino in Doña Ana Lyric Opera’s production of L’Elisir d’amore. It was an amazing and fun experience, and I got to meet and work with some wonderful people. By all accounts (who have spoken to me), I did well at it. It was a real challenge though.

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Build Goals

finger_indication

How often do we teach through “don’t”, and is there a better way?

Vocalise: Simple Quarter Notes

It is easy to get caught up within and impressed by complexity. Sometimes, though, we just need to keep things simple and reduce tasks to their most basic functions.

Vocalise: Third, Fifth, Ninth, Eleventh, Thirteenth Scale

If you’re a singing glutton for punishment, then this scale pattern is for you.

Say Something Nice about Yourself

Say something nice about yourself. What you are doing is extremely difficult and brave, and it’s ok to acknowledge your strengths.