In Your Heart: The Key to Astonishing Performance

In Your HEART: Astonishing You

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Erica I am actually replying to your comment to ask you for some advice for my audition for the Xfactor I would compare myself to Robbie Williams as I feel I have a good voice but also want to entertain the audience at my audition. My Heart Will Go On 2. Andrew Lloyd Webber, especially Phantom of the Opera 5. O Sole Mio, Torna a Surriento, etc… 6. Beatles or Top 10 Elvis Songs 7. Any Song Made Famous by a single performer, a. Barbara Streisand, Frank Sinatra, Elvis, etc… 9.

Top Christian Pop Hits Disney Songs especially anything from The Little Mermaid on Opera arias features on TV or in current movies All 5 of the first listed songs for women are on the list of songs one should not sing for a college musical theatre audition. Dear Music Notes, I agree that some of the songs listed are overdone.

I do like the Classical selection. I spent the afternoon listening to songs that are not as well known. I hope this will help you. There an association of songs to famous artists. When a singer auditions, it does not serve the singer well to do the standard songs that have been already made popular by well known singers on recordings.

As a voice teacher, and audition coach, I recommend that singers sing material that shows off their gift, not the song. There are many songs that tell wonderful stories, and make it easy to sing brilliantly. Show the voice, communicate the story, and make it look easy. Keep it short, and enjoy. I am a teacher, a performer, and an accompanist at a college. Have we not been listening to Simon?? Being a voice and piano teacher I was excited to see the list to get some good ideas for students, but I was pretty disappointed.

As far as musical theater goes, Wicked and Les Mis? They are being so overdone right now on a lot of popular TV shows — Glee and Susan Boyle… anyway, my suggestion is listen to your vocal coach or teacher and find something that shows your sweet spots and your personality.

I am trying to find songs people know, but have maybe been forgotten, songs that when people hear, they might think …wow i remember that song, takes me back….. I agree wholeheartedly with the previous two comments. And if it was, I could still think of other pieces that would be more appropriate for a tenor to use in auditions. Further, seven out of the eleven not 10 as is stated pieces in the classical rep list are gender and voice-type specific — not pieces that would be sung by either gender.

Please do a better job with your research before leading singers down a path that will not serve them well. I must agree that many of the songs especially for women are so well known and overdone or so well associated with a specific singer, that they are not good choices for an audition. Audition songs should be appropriate to the style of the show or event, and should showcase the best you not you trying to sing as well as Whitney Houston.

And choosing something different, but appropriate will intrigue the people behind the table! I hope singers looking at this classical list will consult their teacher before choosing. Many of these are appropriate for young singers, but arias like O Mio Babbino Caro and Nessun Dorma are for very experienced singers only. I had year-old boys begging to sing it. You have got to be kidding!!!!!!!! The songs you selected for male singers are not for Broadway auditions except for Music of the Night.

That tune I would never do because it is worn out.

I have to agree with the above comments. Audition pieces are tough choices! I agree that these songs are overdone. I was also disappointed when I saw that only two sections were created…it would have been nice to see, for example just one female vocal section for Broadway songs. I find these comments to be very helpful. I knew instinctively that people probably get sick of hearing the same pieces over and over again. Seek and Ye shall find! As a Producer and Musical Theatre Director — if anyone auditioned with songs from this list — I would pretty much disqualify them in the audition process — unless they presented a TOP of the line audition.

I have to agree with all the previous comments. Your lists are not good for auditions. However, I really appreciate MusicNotes for getting this discussion started. I have taught singing and coached students for auditons for over 30 years. And as a performer I too have had to look for good audition pieces so I know how difficult it can be.

And on top of all that you have to find something that shows the auditioners what they want to hear and see from you! Thanks so much for trying though—keep it up MusicNotes! Agreeing with all above comments. As a vocal teacher and musical theater director I feel as though I am beating a dead horse with these tunes. Good to see a lively debate following my comment. Frankly, most directors, etc.

I found the comments posted very helpful, can someone suggest an audition song for a 10 year old female. Is she a lighter, higher voice or more of a belter. Audition for theatre musical? Audition for jazz choir?

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Well it is if everyone else is singing those choices! Gable intro — she was complimented by the director for choosing a song that was age appropriate and suited the musical she was auditioning for- she too has a callback. I dont want to do a song everyone does and make a show of myself because of that one reason, but my vocabulary of songs isnt great if it isnt celine dion or mariah or whitney houston.

I want to branch out and explore music theater, but I have no idea what songs to prepare for auditions. I would appreciate any suggestions. Hi, I am auditioning for a boyband next week. I do a lot of songs but never really sing acapella. I sing Michael buble, ronan Keating, Damien Rice etc.

I have a few demos on my website which might give people an idea of my voice. Any songs etc would be greatly appreciated. Hey a talent show is comin up. What else could she do??? You never want to have her unaccompanied in the future, because the accompany is there to support the vocals and without the voice might be shaky. There are a ton of songs she can do depending on her voice type. Just be sure not to do a song that is well overdone. It wont really accent your voice. You want to sound irresistible and unforgettable, you dont want to be another face in the crowd. Best of lucky though.

My Best friend is helping me out this time So I have a shot. Try happiness from Charlie Brown. Thank you everyone who posted a comment or advice! It has been helpful! These are okay for me a 14 year old female alto but it dosnet do crud for my little 10 yearold brother. Lets hope that I get the lead or an important role. Im an employee at mcdonalds and am gonna audition for the nationwide next voice of mcdonalds conpetition.

I am an instrumentalist and vocalist at the high school for performing and visual arts so that is a plus for me, but i am having trouble choosing a song to sing. I have no clue where to look or what to choose. Any help is greatly appreciate! She is a soprano, has a really powerful voice, and loves to belt. She is shy and everyone is always suprised when she sings.

She has just started entering contests. Faythe arrives in the town and finds Xander, who trusts her and leads her to his father Arhys. Faythe convinces Arhys that she can help, so he brings her to Gabriel's hideout. Gabriel and Faythe embrace, and she tells him that she believes she can convince her father to give up his hunt for Gabriel "Ravenskill". Gabriel tells her that if he could just meet with the Emperor, he could inspire him to restore peace to the land using his gift of music "Chosen".

Meanwhile, Daryus finds Arhys' home and takes Xander captive. Daryus promises he will guarantee the safety and wealth of Xander in return for Arhys bringing Gabriel to him. Daryus does this hoping that it will gain him respect from his father "A Tempting Offer". Arhys is forced to agree to the deal, remembering a promise he made to Evangeline to protect their son "The X Aspect". Faythe travels back to her father's palace and learns that her music player once belonged to her father.

While the meeting time approaches "Heaven's Cove" , Faythe decides that she wants to use the power of her royal status to change the world for good "Begin Again". At the amphitheater, Arhys changes his mind on the deal, and when Daryus shows up, they start a fight.

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Daryus overpowers Arhys and kills him "The Path That Divides" , unaware that Xander followed them and saw the whole scene. As Xander runs to his father's dead body, Daryus sees the silhouette of someone approaching him. Assuming it to be Gabriel, he attempts to kill him, realising too late that it is actually Faythe "The Walking Shadow". Gabriel arrives at the scene and sees his dead brother and the dying Faythe.

Covering Xander's ears, he unleashes a scream that causes Daryus to go deaf and that is heard by Nafaryus, Arabelle, and the entire town "My Last Farewell". Nafaryus and Arabelle arrive and beg Gabriel to use his gift to save Faythe "Losing Faythe" , but Gabriel is unable to sing after screaming so loudly "Whispers on the Wind". The people, attracted by the scream, show up and start singing, giving Gabriel hope. He finds his ability to sing and brings Faythe back to life "Hymn of a Thousand Voices".

Nafaryus promises to govern the empire as a fair leader in a new world where music is appreciated again "Astonishing". Scenes from a Memory.

My thought was, 'What would happen if Clocking in at over two hours in length the band's longest record to date and containing 34 tracks, [10] The Astonishing was planned as an immersive experience that would be best enjoyed as a full album as opposed to a collection of singles. In writing music to match The Astonishing' s narrative, Dream Theater ended up playing in a wide variety of styles, from cinematic instrumentals to mellow ballads to the band's more conventional progressive metal.

Dream Theater began their marketing campaign for The Astonishing in October , prompting visitors to visit their official website to choose between mailing lists for the Great Northern Empire or the Ravenskill Rebel Militia. The Astonishing has received generally favorable reviews. At Metacritic , which assigns a normalized rating out of to reviews from mainstream publications, the album holds an average score of 80, based on six reviews. But it would take a hard heart to deny Petrucci, co-composer and keyboardist Jordan Rudess and their mates credit for the boldness of their aspirations and the assurance with which they achieve them.

Some reviewers were critical of The Astonishing' s concept, including Consequence of Sound , who described it as "very silly", but ultimately gave the album an overall positive review. Mental elbow grease is required, and the quintet wouldn't have it any other way. LaBrie's vocals on The Astonishing were singled out by many critics as being particularly strong. In their review, Loudwire elaborated, "A concept album with different characters puts a lot of pressure on the vocalist, and James LaBrie lives up to the challenge.

From mellow crooning to Broadway belting to edgier singing, he utilizes every style in his arsenal and delivers a first-class performance. In November , Dream Theater announced some European tour dates for early All credits taken from The Astonishing liner notes. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

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Scientists don't know exactly why exercise changes the structure and function of the brain for the better, but it's an area of active research. So far, they've found that exercise improves blood flow to the brain, feeding the growth of new blood vessels and even new brain cells, courtesy of the protein BDNF, short for brain-derived neurotrophic factor.

BDNF triggers the growth of new neurons and helps repair and protect brain cells from degeneration. Repairs like this throughout the body may be the reason exercise has been shown to extend life span by as much as five years. A small new study suggests that moderate-intensity exercise may slow down the aging of cells. As humans get older and their cells divide over and over again, their telomeres--the protective caps on the end of chromosomes--get shorter. To see how exercise affects telomeres, researchers took a muscle biopsy and blood samples from 10 healthy people before and after a minute ride on a stationary bicycle.

They found that exercise increased levels of a molecule that protects telomeres, ultimately slowing how quickly they shorten over time.

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Exercise, then, appears to slow aging at the cellular level. For all its merits, however, exercise is not an effective way to lose weight, research has shown. In a cruel twist, many people actually gain weight after they start exercising, whether from new muscle mass or a fired-up appetite. It just may not show up on the scale. One of the best pieces of news is that so much of what we already do counts as physical activity.

What's more, emerging research suggests that it doesn't take much movement to get the benefits. After all, if it were possible to reap all the health benefits of exercise in a tiny fraction of the time, who wouldn't be compelled to give it a try? Gibala wanted to test how efficient and effective a minute workout could be, compared with the standard minutes-at-a-time approach. The micro-workout he devised consists of three exhausting second bouts of all-out, hard-as-you-can exercise, followed by brief recoveries.

In a three-month study, he pitted the short workout against the standard one to see which was better. To his amazement, the workouts resulted in identical improvements in heart function and blood-sugar control, even though one workout was five times longer than the other. Not everyone can--or wants to--do this kind of excruciating workout, often referred to as high-intensity interval training, or HIIT. Many of us would gladly bounce around in Zumba class for an hour to avoid enduring even a minute of HIIT torture.

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