January 8, 2011

Daily Practice Session #8

Technical Concepts - Breath support
Minutes -15

Repertoire - Everything I Know and Terrified
Minutes – 20

Successes – Breath support was pretty good today

Areas for improvement –  Be in the moment

Notes: I don't understand how snowboarding isn't an option for our challenge, I can hardly move..... ;)

January 7, 2011

Daily Practice Session #7
Technical Concepts - Breath support
Minutes -15

Repertoire - Everything I Know
Minutes – 25

Successes – My belt was better this morning

Areas for improvement – Better breath support next time

Notes: Voice is tired and I hate allergies
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Healthy Eating: Healthy Meal#8
Meal Description – Special K Cereal with low fat milk and a slice of whole wheat toast

Restaurant or Market –  Walmart

Rating – 8 out of 10

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January 6, 2011: Woohoo! 2 Healthy Meals, 1 Yoga Class and 1 Dance Class

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January 6, 2011: Woohoo! 2 Healthy Meals, 1 Yoga Class and 1 Dance Class

Daily Practice Session #6
Technical Concepts - Breath support, "edge"
Minutes -25

Repertoire - Terrified
Minutes – 15

Successes – I made it through the song

Areas for improvement – Better breath support

Notes: This song keeps getting harder and harder for me and I can't find the right placement...I'm getting so frustrated.
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Personal Fitness: Yoga 1
Date/time - January 6, 2011 8AM-9AM

Type of class – Yoga

Difficulty Level - Beginner

Studio and Instructor (Include Photo) – Westside Community Center: Lori

What did you most enjoy? –  The energy it gave me that early in the morning

What did you find challenging and why? –  I lack upper body strength so it was challenging to do some of the poses

Observations –  I loved it and I'm going back next week!

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Dance: Jazz Class

Date/time - January 6, 2011 5:30 PM-6:30 PM

Type of class –  Jazz

Difficulty Level - Beginner

Studio and Instructor (Include Photo) – Marshalls Performing Arts: Virginia

What did you most enjoy? – I was all alone, so it was like a private class

What did you find challenging and why? –  Relaxing and letting go.

Observations – I realized how much I like to dance, I just need more confidence. 

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Healthy Eating: Healthy Meal #7
Meal Description –  WeightWatchers Smart Ones: Broccoli and Cheddar Roasted Potatoes

Restaurant or Market –  Walmart

Rating – 9 out of 10

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Healthy Eating: Healthy Meal #6
Meal Description – Oatmeal with 1 slice of whole wheat toast

Restaurant or Market – Walmart

Rating – 10 out of 10

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January 5, 2011

Daily Practice Session #5
Technical Concepts - Breath support and blending
Minutes -25
Repertoire - Everything  I Know, Out Tonight, and Terrified
Minutes – 25

Successes – I'm building more confidence with these songs

Areas for improvement – My breath support was horrible....

Notes: I kind of took it easy because my throat felt swollen and I didn't want to push.
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Private Lessons #1Date/time - 1/5/11 11AM-12PM

Instructor - Lorri Oliver
Minutes- 60

Repertoire - Everything I Know, Out Tonight and some Terrified

Points covered – Focus, breath support and ego

Notes: The ego: I get really frustrated when I sing a wrong note or it sounds horrible and she always tells me that is my ego getting in the way and I'm then singing for myself instead of singing and being present in the song.

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Healthy Eating: Healthy Meal #5
Meal Description –  1/2 Chef Salad (without all the good stuff except for some ham) with low fat dressing

Restaurant or Market –  Dion's

Rating – 9 out 10

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January 4, 2011: 4/30 Daily Practice Sessions & 4/30 Healthy Meals

Daily Practice Session #4
Technical Concepts - Breath Support and focus
Minutes - 30

Repertoire - Out Tonight from RENT
Minutes –  20

Successes – My blending was a lot better than it has been and my support is getting stronger.

Areas for improvement –  Confidence!

Notes: I'm still trying to decide if I want to use this song for the Jason Robert Brown class. Hmmm?

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Healthy Eating: Healthy Meal #3 and #4So I had a healthy meal yesterday but forgot to take a picture before I ate it, so I ate two today to make up for it! :)
Meal Description – BREAKFAST: 1 slice of whole wheat toast with jelly, cheese stick and a cutie with a glass of water.

Restaurant or Market – Walmart

Rating – 8 out of 10

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Meal Description – LUNCH: Bowl of black-eyed peas with calabacitas and a slice of grilled chicken quesadilla

Restaurant or Market –  Grandma/Mom

Rating – 10 out of 10

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January 3, 2011: 3/30 Daily Practice Sessions

Daily Practice Session #3
Technical Concepts - Breath support and "edge" (crying)
Minutes - 30

Repertoire - Just Dance by Lady Gaga
Minutes – 30

Successes – I felt like my blending has definitely improved with this song and my energy was good. 

Areas for improvement – I still need to working on the "crying" to get some of the higher notes and not push my voice.

Notes: My cousin and I are entering a competition and this is our audition song.  You can see the link posted to FB soon!

January 2, 2011: 2/30 Daily Practice Sessions & 2/25 Healthy Meals

Daily Practice Session #2
Technical Concepts - breath support and transition between head and chest voice
Minutes - 25 Min

Repertoire - Church Christmas songs: What Child Is This, We Three Kings, and Mary Did You Know?
Minutes – 30 Min

Successes –  My breath support was strong throughout the entire Mass

Areas for improvement – My transitions were weak, I could hear/feel the break in my voice as I transitioned between head and chest voice.

Notes: I feel I slack on my technique when I sing at church and I just need to remember what I know how to do and actually do it!
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Healthy Eating: Healthy Meal #2
Meal Description – small bowl of black-eyed peas, veggies and a glass of water

Restaurant or Market –  My sweet little grandma made them for me (They are good luck for the new year)

Rating – 10 out of 10

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