Going Solo

Unfortunately my time management hasn't been the best this year, but it has improved a lot since last year. For this part of the module we have been assigned 3 songs that are out of our comfort-zone or a unfamiliar genre. We were all advised to practice these songs along side other performances we were preparing for. Personally for me I found it quite difficult to do so knowing it was due to be performed at the end of the year. I did create a YouTube play list with all the songs I needed to learn over the year and played it in my spare time and when I was on the move etc. Here at my solo pieces and my general first impression.

Assigned solo songs;

Blue jeans by Lana Del Rey - I am quite familiar with most of Lana del reys work and her voice has a gorgeous raspy sound which I will certainly enjoy recreating.

At last by Etta James - This song is a classic and is powerful and is filled with raw emotion. I will really need to embody that emotion to give the song justice.

Why don't you call me anymore by Alicia keys - I'm going to be honest, this song actually scares me. for me to get the articulation and pull this song off remotely, I will be impressed. Her voice is the polar opposite to mine and her vocal style and tone is so different. I feel like it's a bit far of a stretch for me as I am a self taught vocalist and out of the 4 years of studying music I have never received or taken any vocal lessons. Another issue of mine is that to learn this song I really need to let my voice go and belt it out but due to living arrangements it can be rather difficult to do so. But I will do my best and keep following tips from vocalists of youtube for belting.