This week I am working on memorizing more of my songs! It is coming along well! I need to still keep on working on the Dipthong and elongating it. I also am working on my mouth space as well to help reinforce the dipthongs and that is helping. I just got to keep it up only a few weeks left!
Really focus on your diphthongs in the Vaughan Williams piece---try not to rush the tempi. Think of this piece as a duet with Mr. Phil....it should have an ebb and flow feel to each phrase rather than a set metrical feel of 3/4 and 4/4 mixed meter.
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Also, keep working on the phrasing and smoothness of the Italian....it sometimes still feels a little choppy! Remember---it is a tongue driven language, not a jaw driven one!
Keep up the great work, Will!
Dr. H.