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In Todays lesson, we focused on performing a song as part of our audition process. The song I performed was Burn from Hamilton. When performing this song, I noticed that my weakness was my nerves, this tensed up my vocal cords making it harder for me to control the pitch and tone of the song. This resulted my voice being shaky and strained. When singing, it is key to have a maintained breath control, when performing, I became aware of my breathing and realised the change of breathing when singing. This impacted my singing as it resulted in my throat being dry and my breathing being shallow. The different ways I can improve this is by practicing a range of different songs that are in my vocal range and perform these in front of my family or peers more frequently. By taking this step, it will allow me to get get out of my comfort zone and project a stronger presence to convey the ideas of being more self assured. This will further benefit me to act through song and focus on bringing out a different character and real emotion, This will provide more meaning to the performance . The feedback I received from this performance was that i included a riff, by adding this it made the redemption of the song unique. It showcased my ability to interpret the music's creativity, adding my own touch to the song. By including this riff, it will captivated the audiences attention, drawing them deeper into the song.

My aim for future singing lessons, it to be myself and showcase my voice. By putting myself forward, it will boost my confidence and help me improve my weaknesses.

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SWOT ANALYSIS

Strengths

Jazz techniques. ( kicks, leaps, turns )

Improvisation when creating dances.

Expressing a range of emotion when performing a routine.

Hard working with other peers.

Team work with peers.

Flexibility in some areas. ( back, left leg split)

Weaknesses

Low confidence when singing in thin folds.

Nervousness when singing in front of an audience.

High notes and twang technique.

Flexibility in some areas ( right leg split )

Opportunities

Dancing outside of college 5-6 times a week.

Rehearsing routine at home to help with my muscle memory.

College shows and trip will help me improve my dancing in some area.

Watching musicals as this will help me express the emotion and body language more and relate to the shows when performing.

I have taken part in past pantomimes, rare production shows, Alton towers, Disney land Paris, chance2dance events and London

Threats

Transport to college or shows

illness as this can have an impact to my voice.

Sore throat and pulled muscles can affect my singing and dancing.

Not enough money for shows or trips,

Medical condition, this could affect my attendance if I'm having a hypo, it can also can affect my mood and behaviour.

Confidence when performing.

Time of arrangements.

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MY 5 AIMS

1. My aim by the end of this project is to be able to confidently sing in front of my peers without being nervous. By gaining more confidence, I will be able to deliver my best performance, this will reduce my nerves significantly. This will be more beneficial on my vocal cords and performance, the reasoning for this is because it can damage and strain my voice. By being more confident, it will enhance the ease of connecting with the audience, making the performance engaging and memorable from showing emotion. This connection is necessary. By boosting my self assurance, I can improve my self-esteem as a whole. This will help me grow as a performer.

2. My second aim is to increase and develop on my flexibility. By improving this it will engage me to learn new skills and showcase my range of ability to the audience. Frequently stretching and working on my flexibility will help prevent injuries in my muscles and joints. By increasing this, i can be more free to perform and also have a larger variety of movement with more easy and fluidity. Constant stretching and engaging in physical activity will help my muscle health, blood circulation and will reduce my stress level.

3. My third aim is to focus on my diction and pronunciation. By mispronouncing words it can lead the audience to being confused. When performing with diction and pronunciation my words will be more distinct and acknowledge. In singing, the pronunciation of the lyrics can massively impact the musicality and rhythm of the song. Improving this, there will be a natural flow and emotion to the song. My performance will be more engaging and true as the audience are more know to connect this way.

4. My fourth aim is to focus on acting through song. By achieving this, I will be able to bring out my character and showcase a range of emotions. The different ways i can fulfil this is throughout taking the song and perform as if it is a monologue. By accomplishing this i can find the correct emotion and feeling my character will be feeling. When showing the emotions that is felt through out the song it will bring the audiences attention in more. A different way I can attain this, is by gathering research on the person I am interpreting and connect to there background story. This could be by a memory or past history with a family member or friend.

5. My fifth aim on this project is to focus on the different singing techniques like Twang, Thin folded songs, Belting and many more. The different techniques I can do are breath control and diaphragm support. These will significantly improve my airflow and also reach more persisted notes and pitch accuracy. I can expand my vocal range by doing scale exercises as this will be more beneficial for lower or higher notes. The proper singing technique will reduce tension and strain on my vocal cords. This will grant me the chance to sing in longer time periods without injury.

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Harmoney for scammin, plannin in Alexander Hamilton

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Harmoney for scammin, plannin in Alexander Hamilton

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In todays rehearsal for Lin-Manuel Miranda, we focused on the different harmonies for Alexander Hamilton. When listening over all the songs that will be sung and showcased throughout the performance, I observed that the song is very upbeat and energetic. When being taught the vocals for the harmony, there is a constant switch from high harmony to middle harmony. To perfect this struggle, i need to know the different technical skills that are used. High harmony often requires tight vocal arrangement and is complex, this involves precise timing and tuning. Medium harmony is less confusing but still requires accuracy. To achieve this, when swapping to medium harmony, I need to retrain my voice and adjust to the new tune immediately. This requires more control and practice. My strengths throughout this rehearsal was quickly picking up the tune of the song and the lyrics. By picking up thus up frequently, it will help enhance my memory of memorising the lyrics, melodies and rhythm. This significantly improved my ability to gather information, knowing the tune and lyrics will allow me to connect with the audience, this will also express a different range of emotion that will be expressed throughout. My aims for the next rehearsal is to accomplish the harmony change and connect to the lyrics by starting to show a range of different emotions.

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In todays rehearsal, we focused on recapping the lyrics for Alexander Hamilton. When recapping this, I acknowledged the improvement on the frequent harmony changes. I accomplished this by retraining my voice and adjusting to the new tune within the song. This was achieved by practing the different harmony's and changes in my spare time at home. Throughout this lesson, we learnt the backing vocals and harmony's for What I Was Born To Do and Schyler Sisters. The struggles I noticed throughout this was picking up the correct timing and tune of the lyrics. When not having the correct timing of the songs, the harmony's throughout will be out of sync and not sound harmonising. By not having the correct tune when singing, the emotion that is portrayed throughout the song will not stand out, this will cause a reduced amount of connection with the audience. To improve this, recording the timings and harmony's of other peers will significantly help with practicing the vocals. One of my strengths throughout this lesson, was picking up the lyrics in certain areas of the song. This allowed me to connect to those lyrics and tell a story behind the song through the expressions portrayed on my face. as we finished the group harmony's, we focused on choreography for Alexander Hamilton, Due to having an injury, i took noiced of the moves used and used my muscle memory to memorise the routine. As of this, I practiced the choreography outside college hours frequently.

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In todays rehearsal, we focused on recaping the vocals for Alexander Hamilton, What I Was Born To Do and Schyler sisters. When singing through these, i significantly improved on my timing and tuning throughout. This brought more emotion to the song and allowed me to connect to the story behind each song. For choreography, we focused on completing the choreography for Alexander Hamilton, we also started on a routine for What I Was Born To Do. My weaknesses throughout this lesson was not showcasing any emotion, by not expressing this the routine will not be engaging for the audience. This will not allow me to show the story behind the song. By expressing a variety of emotions, there will be more depth in the performance, connecting the audience more and drawing them in. My strengths throughout this lesson was picking up choreography quickly, this was achieved by having a strong muscle memory, due to this I can perfect my performance and focus on making the moves used bigger, sharper and smoother. In future rehearsal, my aim is to practice showing emotions when learning and rehearsing choreography, this is so it comes naturally in the performance and allows me to show the backstory of the routine.

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Schuyler sisters backing harmony middle part

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Take 2 of Alexander Hamilton pt 1 on 3/10/2024

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Ending of Alexander Hamilton into Schuyler sister choreography on 10/10/2024

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In todays rehearsal, we focused on going over the songs that are being performed in Lin-Manuel Miranda, and concentrated on Killer Instinct. When perfecting the harmony's throughout, I observed the struggle of singing without breath. In this section of the song, the control of breath before the verse is needed. The different techniques i can put in place is focusing on my posture when singing, this will open up my diaphragm more, core engagements like planks will help supports better breath control. By visualising and imagining my breath as a wave as a wave, controlled and steady will help flow each lyric evenly. My strengths were picking up the lyrics as this will allow me to focus on my character more by developing more emotion.

Whilst learning choreography for Schyler sisters and what I was born to do, I recognised that I need to show more emotion, by applying this I can tell a story and make the dance more captivating. A way I can perfect this is by applying facial expressions when getting taught choreography as this will allow it to come naturally. My strengths throughout this lesson was picking up the choreography quickly, by having good muscle memory I can focus on my character development and body language .

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What I Was Born to Do (with ‘Ho’ 🤪) Vocals Only

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In todays rehearsal and 14/11/2024 we focused on recapping over the vocals, this was to perfect the harmony's that are sung throughout each song. Whilst doing this, we sung through killer instinct. my weaknesses throughout briefing vocals was picking up the harmonies quickly, this portrays that i can adapt to different parts of the songs seamlessly, enhancing the overall sound of any piece i perform. This skill is invaluable, especially when blending with other students in vocals. On the other hand, my weakness was singing in a more twangy voice in killer instinct. By perfecting the vocals for this. it will add a distinctive, sharp quality to my voice, which is often essential for many other genres like pop. It helps covey the authentic emotion and character of the song, making the performance more engaging and relatable to the audience. By mastering the twang technique, I can improve my vocal projection and clarity, allowing my voice to cut through the mix more effectively. After singing through vocals, we recapped over the choreography we have for Schyler sister, Hamilton and Bring it on.

On the 14/1/2024, we also practicing staging out routines with the set, this was a struggle as we continuously practiced in the dance studio, when performing with the set this disrupted the flow of the performance. to perfect this, i need to practice the choreography to killer instinct more regularly to get used to the set

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In todays rehearsal we focused on finishing choreography for Schyler sisters and Bring it on. my strengths throughout this lesson was picking up the new chorography quickly this demonstrates my ability to learn and adapt to new routines effectively, which is crucial in dance This skills allows me to focus more on refining the movements and perfecting the performance, rather than focusing on learning the steps. This also makes me a valuable team member in a group performance, as i can keep up with the pace and help others if needed. On the other hand, my weakness in showing facial expressions can be improved by practice and awareness. Facial expression's are vital in conveying the emotion and story behind the routine, making the performance more engaging and impactful. To enhance this aspect, i can practice in front of a mirror, watch performances by expressive dancers and even take the acting through song lessons to help convey these emotions on my face. When learning the vocals for Moana, my weakness was not knowing the lyrics, this can disrupt the flow and emotions connected with the audience. However this can be improved by dedicated effort and practice. To address this, i can start by breaking down the the lyrics into smaller sections and memerising them bit by bit. Repetition is also key, by regularly practicing the lyrics, it can help solidify them into my memory.

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In today's rehearsal. We focused on doing a brief run through of our Lin-Manuel Miranda showcase. Within this we performed all the songs that are going to be performed with energy and perfection. My weakness throughout this significantly effected my singing, the use of projection wasn't at

Its fullest, dimming my presence when performing. By perfecting this, my ability to lead and persuade myself into the songs will inspire others into performing at their best. My strengths throughout were displaying a complexed range of emotion th s provided a powerful strength, enhancing my emotional connection to the story line and lyrics conveying authenticity towards the routines. This will engage the audience making it more powerful and meaningful.

My aim throughout is to focus on projecting my words throughout each song, by accomplishing my challenge I can perform at my best ability creating an engaged audience

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A lovely start to the year for you Mia, and I am enjoying seeing you grow in confidence, especially with your singing... even little steps at a time. It makes such a difference.

Its been great to see you speaking up, and vocalising your ideas for staging, and choreography, so keep going with this!

I would love to see you excel yourself our of your comfort zone with your feedback for yourself, and from FMP.

Coursework is looking good, really get your head down into research now into the Alexander Hamilton era to help answer your 100 Q's and allow you to write your Message in a Bottle.

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I am experienced with a range of different styles of dance and skills listing :

Ballet

contemporary

Point

Acro

Musical Theatre

Performing Arts

Street dance

Tap

Modern

I am a very confident person and love to show my emotions through dance,

I portray my body language differently through each different dance style. For example :

Musical theatre.

In Musical theatre, a wide range of emotions can be portrayed, including sadness, joy, anger and excitement. These emotions are expressed through the power of music, dance and acting. I would perform using my voice, facial expressions, body language and choreography to convey my emotions to the audience. The combination of these elements will allow the audience to feel deeply connected to the characters and the story that is being told.

In different styles of dance i would portray different emotions for each category :

In ballet, I would portray grace, precision, and control as it can be showcased through fluid movements, precise footwork and elegant lines.

In street dance, I would portray rhythm, and creativity can be displayed through intricate footwork, dynamic body isolations and improvisation can be shown.

In contemporary, I would express different emotions and storytelling through a combination of fluidity, strength, and versatility.

Each dance style has its own unique set of skills and techniques that dancers use to convey their artistry and to connect with the audience.

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In today's rehearsal we focused on doing a full dress run with Mics, costumes, hair and makeup. By going a full dress run it allowed me to feel prepared for the quick changes, boost performances confidence and to ensure costumes are secure. My weakness during the run through was caused by being ill. This caused me to be less confident in my singing, this strained my vocal cords, reducing my range and my vocal performance overall. To prevent this, by focusing on doing a slow vocal warmup can reduce the tension in my vocal cords, warming up my throat and voice, frequently staying hydrated and warm drinks can also help. This will help me in future shows when an illness occurs, allowing me to recover quickly. My strengths were confidently performing with full energy and performance. This improved my knowledge in portraying the story line of each routine. This can enhance the choreography by engaging the audiences attention, boosting the morale by ensuring each movement and action is executed with precision. The energy will provide an addition support in mainting the focus, consistantly throughout the performance, leading to a more memorable and impactful show.

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https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCin8py2DhGVMP8kRrVmHPzPhZULehkJ3

These videos contain technique that has been taught to us to help imply the range of technique that is used throughout a variety of dances used within the Lin-Manuel showcase

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Throughout these lessons, we have learnt a wide variety of different steps that have been used in our dance choreography for our memory test. These different techniques will help me for future shows involving tap shoes and help me in my future career.

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https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCin8py2DhGWLMcrSs79X4CUbb7t70Q3R

These videos consist different styles within the commercial era. The styles provided different motions throughout. Some styles

Consist sharpness and energy, some consist flowy movements. In these videos there are some different techniques learn like Locking and popping.

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As part of our dance assessment, we have the chance to choreograph our own routines. Within this routine I have portrayed a meaningful emorion throughout. This routine consists of sharp and flowery movements. This dance portrays a hurtful storyline based on the lyrics. My aim is to portray this by implying it into my choreography and making my facial expressions and body language stand out my audience.

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A CELEBRATION OF LIN MANUEL-MIRANDA (7PM)