Singing

Animal Farm, written by George Orwell in 1945 and performed at the All Saint’s College centre of performing arts, is known as a worldwide classic. Orwell based this novel on Joseph Stalin’s betrayal of the Russian Revolution and was his attempt at destroying the ‘Soviet myth.’ It is regarded as one of the most famous political allegories in the world. It follows the story of a group of animals, who decide to start a rebellion against the owner of their farm (Mr. Jones), and commit to run it themselves

It is often said that when life gives you melons, make lemonade. This is generally easier said than done, and I can attest to this as I’ve struggled to make lemonade myself. A major part of my life is vocal music and it is always my goal to give the best performance possible, no matter the audience. It was near the end of the school day in mid-February. I had been preparing two pieces for the solo/small ensemble vocal competition for the last few weeks, but I still didn’t feel prepared. My runs

Franz Schubert was born in Vienna, Austria in 1797. Growing up Schubert learnt to play piano, violin and viola. As well as being gifted with the ability of these instruments, his voice “earned him admittance to the Imperial Chapel choir school.” [2] This is where he developed his theory and compositional ability. When Schubert passed away in 1828 he left behind “over 600 lieder (German art songs), 9 symphonies, 15 string quartets, and hundreds of other different genres of pieces, including operas

The arias 'Al desio di chi t'adora' from Mozart's revised “le Nozze di Figaro” sung by the character Susanna, and 'Come scoglio' from Mozart's “cosi fan tutte” sung by the character Fiordiligi were both sung by Adriana Ferrarese Del Bene at their premieres. Mozart wanted all arias he wrote for singers to “fit them like a well made garment”(?) so wrote them to fit their vocal abilities and strengths. In this essay I will be looking at the vocal abilities of Adriana and how Mozart used them in these

The Mumford & Sons is a London band that has helped bring popularity to folk, roots, bluegrass and rock genre. The foursome of this band includes singer/guitarist/drummer Marcus Mumford, vocalist and banjo/Dobro player Winston Marshall, vocalist/keyboardist Ben Lovett, and vocalist/bassist Ted Dwane, these gentlemen started in 2007. This band is not afraid to showcase simplicity from the variety of instruments used such as the banjo, piano, mandolin, upright bass, accordion, acoustic guitar and

The New Zealand singer and songwriter who is responsible for the 'Everybody Wants To Rule The World' hit song - Lorde, has denied allegations that she lip-synced on the American television show - "Saturday Night Live" this past weekend, and instead took the unconstrained reports as an "awesome compliment." The 19 year old Auckland, New Zealand born artist was a featured singer during the musical guest set of the English electronic music duo - Disclosure on "Saturday Night Live," Lorde joined brothers

Studio Artists Session Singers and Musicians in Sequim, Washington At Jeremy Cays Productions we appreciate that your songs may require extra input from backing singers and session musicians, and we have many at our disposal who can provide your recording with a more professional and balanced feel. Many lead singers, for example, do not make good backing vocalists because it is an entirely different discipline. We are happy to call on our team of musicians to bring their skills to bear and help give

Award-winning Broadway music came to the Lied center last night as “Broadway at the Lied” was performed. This event, featuring songs from Stephen Bray, was part of a new three-day-long workshop series showcasing songs from the Broadway musical ”The Color Purple.” Bray is best known for winning the 2017 Grammy Award for the Best Musical Theater Album, as well as other accomplishments including a Tony Award for his song “The Color Purple” and his longstanding relationship and collaboration with Madonna

Christine is a novel about a 17 year old named, Arnold ''Arnie'' Cunningham, who bought a red and white 1958 Plymouth Fury from a retired war-veteran named, Roland D. LeBay, for $250. The 1958 Plymouth Fury, Christine, is possessed by supernatural forces that would kill anything that comes between her and Arnie Cunningham. Arnie becomes so obsessed with the car that he quits high school before he even finishes. He ends up forgetting about his friend Dennis Guilder, his family, and his girlfriend

The song “We’re Not Gonna Take It” by Twisted sister there are a lot of different transcendental elements that people don’t really know about hidden inside the song. In the song it shows confidence, self reliance, individuality, and nonconformity. Twisted Sister wrote the song to stand up for yourself and make sure you do something about it. In the song “We’re Not Gonna Take It” by Twisted Sister the lyrics say “ Your life is trite and jaded boring and confiscated if that’s your best