Top E flats
I’ve hit about 6 top E flats today. That’s almost as good as Natalie Dessay who can hit a top A flat (yes, that’s about 75 leger lines above the stave).
It’s been a good day. I got into the chamber choir! I’m the only non music student, and the only new soprano. My friend Katie (who is far too nice to be a music student) tells me I should be proud of myself, so I am. I also have an interview for a job tomorrow, ok it’s only a crappy shop job but it’s at the Co-op, which sits well with me ethically. I couldn’t work in Tesco, it would be like sleeping with the enemy. I have business cards too, they’re red and lovely and under my name they say "A beautiful voice / A wide repertoire of songs / Perfect for your special day". I got the lady in central library to put one up on the noticeboard. (And noticed that we’re all using Vistaprint designs, bless us singers, we’re all as broke as each other!)
The audition for Candide was simply an audition to be in the show, I have to audition again for a part. I sang Quando m’en vo since it contains all those sexy high Bs (which were, thankfully, working very well). They were asking me to do a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a’s at the very top of my register, my top E just came out as a scream but I’d hit the E flat I need for the fabulous aria (see my previous post). They told me I’d be auditioning for a part within the next two weeks, so I’ve borrowed the music from the library to get a head start, and you know, it’s not as impossible as it sounds. Ok, there’s not much finesse at the moment, but I’ll get there.
Meanwhile, another situation is looking very very promising, but I don’t want to tempt fate by talking about it. You’ll find out soon enough.
Hooray!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Yay congratulations! You should be proud of yourself!
Best of luck for Candide too!
Comment by concertmaster — September 29, 2007 @ 11:17 am
All sounds fab sweetie.
I’d so love to have such talent. I love singing but wouldn’t be abe to hit a top E even if it hit me first.
I have everything crossed for you, especially for the exciting secret thing.
:D
Comment by Jo Beaufoix — September 30, 2007 @ 2:10 pm
I keep trying for top C, not falsetto, full voice. Not managed it yet, though. Apparently Pavarotti used to use fishing twine tied tightly around a couple of his gentleman’s appendages, but I find this to be an unsavoury solution. And it is clearly cheating anyway.
I’ll keep trying.
Comment by Napoleon Fantastic — October 1, 2007 @ 12:53 pm
Thanks Maestro!
Jo, never say never.
Napoleon, I’m sure there are healthier ways!
Comment by missdespina — October 1, 2007 @ 1:35 pm