Carol
Recommended minutes to practice: 15-20/day
What to practice: Blue Skies
How to practice it most effectively: sing through the song once through (as written), then the second time sing the variations of the verse and ending as per the Doris Day version. Next week we will add some scatting.
Listen to Vera Lynn’s recording of “If you love me, really love me” and some female versions of “Can’t help falling in love.”
Natalia:
Recommended minutes to practice: 15-20/day
What to practice: “I don’t want you back” by AJ Mitchell
How to practice it most effectively: practice along with the recording to familiarize with the phrasing. Practice enunciating each phrase slowly (speaking) and then singing each one on its own 2-3x.
Listen to 2 different versions of “Girl from Ipanema.”
Daksh:
Recommended minutes to practice: 10/day
What to practice: listen to “Here comes the sun” and “You’ve got to hide your love away” by The Beatles and sing/play along on the piano. Also sing along with the songs on the Reading App.
Harlowe:
Recommended minutes to practice: 10/day
What to practice: warm-ups, practice singing the songs “Love Story”, “The Climb”, and “Only getting better” along with the recordings to get the phrasing and pitch accuracy.
Daniela
Recommended minutes to practice: 15-20/day
What to practice: listen to “I’ll be seeing you” (Billy Holiday’s version and 1 other) and familiarize with the melody. Practice singing “Secret Love Song” as well, next week we will try it in 2 keys; the original and one higher.
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