The Calm before the Sturm und Drang.
Our presence in an audition or rehearsal room.
How to achieve a calm, focused energy and leave our ‘baggage’ at the door.

Gift us your eyes.
“Where should I look when I sing in an audition?”
At the audition panel, into middle space or at an imaginary moon?
In performance: singing and playing for your audience.

Know thyself.
“I’ve been told my head nods when I sing, does it?”
Stillness and how to take away extraneous movement.

Plant and grow.
“I sometimes go up on my toes for high notes.”
Why tippy toes can trip us up in more ways than one.

Hande hoch!
“What should I do with my hands!?”
Hand gesticulation: hands by my side, in my pockets or weighing melons?

Engaged neutrality.
Sad face, happy face or neutral face – how to relax our furrowed brows!
Facial expression – let our words and actions speak for us. No face pulling.

Float like a butterfly, sing like a bee.
How to move in the space: audition, rehearsal and stage blocking - alone or with others.

Choral movement
Moving as part of an ensemble in rehearsal and on the stage.

Aria Work
Spotlighting moments in an aria of your choice through eyes, gesture and thought.

FOR DISCUSSION:
Trouser roles:
How the hat fits!
Dancing:
How much or how little?
Acting like a child:
Over the top? Make it stop!