[Perform-talk] Physical aspects of performing?

[Masha Sten-Clanton]

Thanks, Brandon -- those are good suggestions!


On 5/16/2015 11:49 PM, Brandon Keith Biggs via Perform-talk wrote:
> 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
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>> 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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