I'm back in Cincinnati now, and back at work. Back to the same old routine. I finally have a sore throat - but perfect timing! My last audition is days behind me, and I don't do much talking at work anyways. Automatic vocal rest!
I'm proud of my work this semester - I accomplished my most important goals, and then some. I've grown a tremendous amount as an actor and performer, and my singing has come a long way, too. I feel more at home now in drama than comedy - a funny sort of reversal from September, but completely in line with the focus of my energies. I'm getting a stronger sense of my vocal identity, and I think I've finally arrived at the turning point in my CCM vocal training: we're done breaking down old bad habits, done establishing the fundamentals of a good new technique, and now we're on to reinforcement and growth in that new technique. Just where I wanted to be.
In terms of quantifiable goals, I conquered the role of Sparafucile vocally, and have made excellent moves towards making Sarastro a human being dramatically. I'm well on my way to conquering two new arias, and my passaggio gets more comfortable every time I sing. I managed all this while maintaining adequatemarks to keep my scholarship, and I feel ready to gear up for Artist Diploma auditions.
The only goal that I didn't meet was my budget. Bryn's paycheck was cut in half due to unexpected medical costs (don't even get me started), Miami University didn't give me a meal plan as we had expected, and incidental expenses for the car surprised me. Oh, and audition season ended up overpriced too ($300 in application fees, $550 in travel/meal costs). All this together put us about $150 in the red every month. Oh, and I finally acknowledged my spending problem: I can't resist spending on Bryn. Oh, for more willpower...
There's a lot to post about today, so I'll finish up this one. Next up, the Alagna diva moment!
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