I do apologize for the somewhat longish pause in the posting -- one wonders how many times apologies and excuses can be made for lapses in postings (also apologies for digressing) -- but now that I have a bit of music to learn, I have been....extremely hard working and having no time for frivolous concerns such as Facebook and blogging. Big fake smile.
Ok, Ok...sheesh, you "persons considered unfairly oppressive and needlessly strict." But in all fairness, instead of spending my hours borishly surfing and gathering useless knowledge from the internet at temp jobs, I have been using the 8 hours (give or take a few) to learn a role that I will most likely NOT be singing.
Why would someone learn a role they won't be singing and are not getting paid to learn, you ask?? Well, by all means, let me enlighten you!
1. Can put it on my resume
2. Keeps me in vocal shape
3. Can put it on my resume
4. Free coachings and lessons
5. Can put it on my resume
6. Nice opportunities to schmooze
7. Can put it on my resume....sheesh, I hope this resume stuff is not overrated.
Right. Oh yes. What role am I covering? (Cover: understudy, second in line to the throne, aka free labor) I'm currently learning Rosina in that ever so famous "Barber of Seville"...you know, the one with the song where the guy sings "Figaro" like a million times in a row? Also used in that ever controversial scene with Tweety Bird smoking the ciggy and chilling in his cage? No, I don't get to sing that song, but in true Rossini style I get to sing Italian words over and over and getting faster and faster, louder and louder...until we all fall down. Hmmm....you know, I've never seen an opera singer pass out now that you mention it -- seen a few floor dusters in choir concerts...man, I can't stay on track today!
So most days you'll find me sitting in my office chair looking like I'm talking to myself and staring out into space -- but don't worry I haven't completely lost it, I am just memorizing miles and miles of Italian dialogue (we call it recitativo, meaning to recite ....it is like hyped up, Mary Poppins talking). Of course, looking at it as if I am doing it all for nothing is strongly ill-advised. I mean, that's what a life coach would tell you, right?? No, No...I am INCREASING MY MARKETABILITY!!!!!! hmmm....why do people keep stepping outside for like one minute...my theory? releasing pent-up gaseousness....LOL! oh these temp jobs. On second thought, maybe I have lost it...back to recitative!
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