#rentheadbabe

[adancewithdarkness]

I was able to get out of the city for the past couple of days. And let me tell you, even though we did absolutely nothing but stay in the house it was amazing! So relaxing and calm, just being out of my home environment made me so free of stress. I absolutely enjoyed it! Hopefully the rest of the summer continues these good vibes.

[sibclla]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! Ps A+ blogging

Thank you so much, gorgeous!!

[joshxdonna]

Red is the color of sssssssssssssseeex

That musical is a gift, tbh

[i-remember-there-was-mist]

Thanks for your answer. I was just curious cuz i used that song for college auditions and I must clarify the term "simple" was in no disrespect. I used it because my choir teacher picked it up quickly and the pianist at the audition was able to as well (after humming how it's supposed to sound for him). Also could you explain what you mean by Stars and the Moon isn't a straight forward piece?

Don’t worry, I didn’t take it as disrespectful!  I think we just hear it and feel that it may be simple when it’s not necessarily that straight forward.  But humming how it’s supposed to sound may be the key to succeeding in it, but again, it’s a risk when you aren’t sure what kind of accompanist you’re going to get.

So, with most pieces, we don’t have so many moving pieces going on.  I looked at the sheet music for this piece, and we’ve just got so much going on, and it’s not very intuitive.  That is, when we (as accompanists) look at pieces, we make a lot of shortcuts in our brains. We take leaps in logic and make educated guesses on how it’s supposed to sound based on our knowledge of music and styles.  Usually, we don’t actually read the music note for note, shockingly!  But when we have pieces like this or Sondheim, they don’t always follow those concepts that we’re familiar with, and there is no way to take those mental shortcuts.  So the brain power (and skill!) it takes is much greater than the majority of MT pieces!  I hope that makes sense!

[i-remember-there-was-mist]

i know ppl say Jason Robert Brown songs should be avoided for auditions but do you think it would be alright if it was a simple one for the accompanist? for example Stars and the Moon

Stars and the Moon is not a straight forward piece, actually, as I look at the accompaniment.  Part of the reason is because of how easy it would be to get off from the accompaniment and how difficult it would be to get back on, because of all the moving aspects of the accompaniment.  It’s certainly not extremely difficult, and if you understand how it’s supposed to sound, it probably won’t be that difficult, but I would perhaps still stay away...  And please, ask an accompanist before determining what you think is “simple” and what is not.  It’s sometimes not evident to somebody who doesn’t sight read.  

Also, my boyfriend made a great point on this subject the other day.  He said, at the end of the day in auditions, he’s played over 100 pieces.  His brain is fried, and what he may be able to figure out with a fresh brain may not be the same thing he can do at the end of an eight hour day of playing.  So keep that in mind as well.  

[joshxdonna]

rentheadbabe said: 

But you have special eyes. Look! Look with your special eyes!

MY BRAND! *gasps in shock at the contacts company that isn’t any more convenient than ordering them from your eye doctor since you have to order them anyway*

[joshxdonna]

You're the Cosima to my Sarah *i say as I suddenly realize you wear glasses and I do not* -sincerely your Seestra #1

I will gladly accept the role of Cosima, even though I don’t think I’m the hot one or the smart one. Also I wear glasses for like 2% of the day (shh contacts don’t count)

You totally qualify as the wild type, though

[joshxdonna]

hey

1. First impression: Woah you’re actually someone from Tumblr that lives near me and loves Idina!2. Truth is: You and Tracie are like bffs and that’s hella awesome3. How old do you look: Your age, I guess? 184. Have you ever made me laugh: So many times5. Have you ever made me mad: Not really (maybe a little jealous of your awesome If/then encounters)6. Best feature: I can talk to you about anything7. Have I ever had a crush on you: nope8. You’re my: Evil Regal Seestra9. Name in my phone: Sarah [Lastname] with a crown emoji for SQ10. Should you post this too? Sure!