In a message dated 7/17/00 11:02:57 PM, peggyh@i... writes:
<< Why should perfectionism be something to overcome? >>
Margaret:
Your post provided lots of wonderful advice. The only thing that I'd like to
add is that the search for "perfection" all too often leads to rigidity and
usually results in a BORING performance.
Some more useful (and realistic) goals for singers would include being
exciting, dramatic, imaginative, wild, demure, carefree, reckless, inventive,
beautiful, seductive, intense, threatening, compelling, hypnotic,
enthralling, angelic, demonic, childlike, courageous, regal, romantic,
effervescent, despairing, thrilling, mournful, defiant, vain, sweet,
exultant...and so on! Create an emotion and/or personality that characterizes
the music, and you will have something much better than mere "perfection."
In my experience, when I concentrate on conveying the meaning of the music
and providing a dramatic experience for my audience, my technique pretty much
falls into place.
Judy
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