[Perform-talk] Physical aspects of performing?

[Brandon Keith Biggs]

Hello,
Best way to do this is to get someone that is sighted to watch you and 
ask them to move you when they feel the song needs a gesture.
Another way is to perform in front of a sighted person and ask them to 
help you look OK. Move exactly how you feel you should move, don't be shy.
But honestly the best singers in the world don't need to move, they just 
stand there with the most expressive face and voice. To be safe, feel 
like you have sand-bags at the ends of your hands. they should be 
relaxed and at your side. Keep your eyes open and let everything show 
through your face. Feel the whole song in your body, but let the energy 
get released in your face.
thanks,

Brandon Keith Biggs <http://www.brandonkeithbiggs.com/>
On 5/17/2015 1:05 AM, Rob Kaiser via Perform-talk wrote:
> ?When I performed on stage, and, if I wasn't part of an opera group 
> (which I was part of a few times) II , usually just had a piano 
> accomonist, and so I would stand next to the piano and place my right 
> hand at the crook of the piano.
>
> When it comes to jesjers, I usually (when I really was comfortable 
> with the song) would attempt to incorperate some hand movements in the 
> song. One of my big songs I alwaysalwasy always did at the end of a 
> program, was the Soliloqi from Carasell. What I would suggest is that 
> when you do a program, you might want to get recordings of the songs 
> you are going to sing and see if you feel any of the songs you sing 
> might be better with some jesjers. I also, somgtimes, would ask a 
> sighted personds how much room I have to move incase I decide to do 
> some movements.
>
> Also, I have found that it is very important to open both of your eyes 
> when you are singing. I have been told by sighted people that I looked 
> better with my eyes open.
>
> good luck if you decide to do this audision.
>
>
>
>
>
> Rob Kaiser
> email;
> rcubfank at sbcglobal.net
> -----Original Message----- From: Masha Sten-Clanton via Perform-talk
> Sent: Saturday, May 16, 2015 3:54 PM
> To: Performing Arts Division list
> Cc: Masha Sten-Clanton
> Subject: [Perform-talk] Physical aspects of performing?
>
> Here in New England there's a weekly show, Community Auditions, which is
> a televised singing competition. The contestants are usually accompanied
> by a band while they sing. After each performance, three judges give the
> contestant feedback, along with a rating from 1 to 10.
>
> Since I'd like to audition for the show, I've been paying particular
> attention to the judges' comments. A lot of them have to do with how the
> contestants come across visually. Besides their vocal technique,
> contestants are praised or criticized on their enthusiasm, how they
> move, and how they interact with the band.
>
> As a totally blind person, I was constantly warned to be careful of
> untoward movements. I'd like to know from blind singers: How did you
> learn to look, and feel, comfortable with your body onstage? How do you
> stand in a position that looks natural? What do you do with your hands
> (if you're not playing an instrument)? How do you build movement into
> your performance? (In high school I wwas criticized for not
> incorporating hand gestures into a song.) And how do you interact with a
> band while performing? (I'm presuming that the only way would be to
> rehearse with them, and establish rapport, beforehand, so that hopefully
> that rapport will be apparent to the audience.)
>
> I think there was a panel at the national convention about this topic
> last year, but I was unable to attend the convention. Is there a
> recording of it somewhere?
>
> Any advice would be greatly appreciated -- I'd really like to try out
> for this show!
>
> Thanks,
>
> Masha
>
>
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