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February 25, 2008
Hey Guys!
What a gig!!!!!!!! Seriously, super work! It was amazing, the crowd absolutely loved it! I had a blast and I hope ye guys did too. Hats off to everyone, it really was fantastic and all the hard work paid off. The feedback has been great and the management company that works with Elvis and Tina have asked if we can work with them again, so watch this space! As soon as I find out when the program is being aired on TV3 I will let ye know. Can I say a quick thanks to all the committee who worked really hard and also to Floz for getting the Banner sorted in time for the gig, it looks great in the photos. Speaking of photo’s, there is a link at the end of this email for some of them that Floz took - they are fantastic and Floz, you are fantastic! Thanks a million. The photographer from the Spoke was also there taking photos and they should be in the next edition of the Spoke so keep your eyes peeled.
Next week we will CHILL OUT! We are going to do a gospel version of Amazing Grace that my wonderful sister Claire arranged last year (she is a lot of the brains behind the operation!) which is fabulous. We will also do a nice traditional gospel song and there will be wine, oh yes, there will be wine. It is rag week so its a nice way to have a few (free) drinks before you head out for the night and it wil be lovely to chill without the pressure!! I am looking forward to it.
One more thing guys. Time for my pep talk….:
Over the past few years I’ve really noticed something with people in the choir. And that is in relation to solo’s. Its almost like watching someone grow and change - with every solo people get more and more confident, until eventually they are not only a singer but a performer. To go from group singing to solo performing is a long process and one that takes time and a lot of work. And it takes a serious amount of work to get over first time nerves and to believe that you can do it at all in the first place! There are many of ye that would be well able to sing solo but don’t think your good enough/ are too nervous/ cant find it in yourself etc…
So I am throwing an idea out there… now I am no expert but I do know a thing or two about performance and, more importantly, getting the best out of people. And the easiest way to do that is on a one to one. So I am going to open up the time from 6-7pm on a wednesday before choir for people who would like to work with me on a one to one to find their voice/ improve their voice/ work on their performance/ work on solo singing/ work on finding the courage to do it in the first place/ etc.
This is open to anyone in the choir! Not just people who have sang solo before. What will happen at these sessions is we will work on finding your own unique voice and finding what sort of song suits you and how you can work on your voice yourself. It will only be myself and yourself and it will be private and I wont talk about it to anyone else. It is just an opportunity to see what sort of voice you have inside you!!! Someone from the choir turned around to me on wednesday night and said they watched one of the soloists in awe and couldnt believe how effortless it seems for some people to get up and sing - but the thing about it is while it eventually looks effortless (thats the plan), it takes a lot of effort to get it looking that way! Almost everyone who sang solo the other night has worked with me on a one to one at some point to help to get their songs right. It takes work and effort and time, but believe me, anyone can sing - anyone!
Thats it, Im finished with my pep talk and no more sermons! Just let me know if you are interested in doing some work with me on a one to one, email me back here and I will make a timetable. I don’t promise to train your voice and have you in x factor, but I do think I can inspire people to sing solo.
Thats it for now,
Eimear
Photos from Wedneday night
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