It's Music! Sort Of!
We found the sheet music for both the Groban and the Green Day.
Still haven't figured out a way to make "Si Volvieras a Mi" palatable in a 30-second cut.
It's looking more and more like a Boulevard sort of day.
So that's what we're working on. It seems that I am not Angst-Ridden enough to be believable as a Teen. I think my vocal coach thinks it's that I'm too immature to have gotten to that point yet. My mom thinks it's because I'm like my dad - who might have had a moment of angst once. But then he woke up and thought about golf and breakfast, and was back to himself again.
My vocal coach gave me an assignment to listen to a Tori Amos song and interpret it. She thought it might help me to connect to the emotion better.
I listened, and came to the conclusion that Tori ought to get a life and stop thinking about mermaids so much. It's making her weird.
I tried. Really. I even asked a friend of mine who spends a lot of time moping around in her room crying about the world if she could please explain Tori. She didn't get it, either... especially the mermaids.
So how do I become a brooding Teen Idol if I don't know how to brood correctly?
(My mom is laughing at me - she says that I could do it at the same time that I figure out how to be a Badass Sith Lord when I get all gooey over babies and can't stand it when people get hurt or upset. Mothers are a trial and a blight on the earth, and shouldn't be allowed to read over people's shoulders.)
Maybe I should just sing "Rainbow Connection" and get it over with...
Still haven't figured out a way to make "Si Volvieras a Mi" palatable in a 30-second cut.
It's looking more and more like a Boulevard sort of day.
So that's what we're working on. It seems that I am not Angst-Ridden enough to be believable as a Teen. I think my vocal coach thinks it's that I'm too immature to have gotten to that point yet. My mom thinks it's because I'm like my dad - who might have had a moment of angst once. But then he woke up and thought about golf and breakfast, and was back to himself again.
My vocal coach gave me an assignment to listen to a Tori Amos song and interpret it. She thought it might help me to connect to the emotion better.
I listened, and came to the conclusion that Tori ought to get a life and stop thinking about mermaids so much. It's making her weird.
I tried. Really. I even asked a friend of mine who spends a lot of time moping around in her room crying about the world if she could please explain Tori. She didn't get it, either... especially the mermaids.
So how do I become a brooding Teen Idol if I don't know how to brood correctly?
(My mom is laughing at me - she says that I could do it at the same time that I figure out how to be a Badass Sith Lord when I get all gooey over babies and can't stand it when people get hurt or upset. Mothers are a trial and a blight on the earth, and shouldn't be allowed to read over people's shoulders.)
Maybe I should just sing "Rainbow Connection" and get it over with...
posted by Bren at 9:28 AM
4 Comments:
Do you have a Kermit the Frog outfit to go with Rainbow Connection? Because that is the best version?
Hmm... better rethink angst. Perhaps you could think of JarJar Binks when you are singing - he makes me angsty just thinking about him and the silly way he speaks?
You can do it - you've just got to believe in yourself!
Since when are all teens angsty, by the way? Are we all emo, and I just never heard about it?
As for brooding though, it's easy enough. Just pull your face into a scowl and go around moping all the time... or just go watch the news! One thing though: don't look in a mirror, or you'll burst out laughing.
And, if all else fails, I think the Kermit suit is a great idea.
Your are studying something to learn how to connect with moping around, crying about the world as you go through your bummed out angst ridden existence. I have heard that there are proffesional people who make a lot of money helping people disconnect with that. "BEWARE THE POWER OF THE DARK SIDE YOUNG SKYWALKER" Of course, thinking about mermaids do not conjure any of those dark images in my mind. Maybe thats just me.
I keep wanting to say "Grogan" instead (Australasian slang, I won't tell you what it means). I am certain that you will interpret the guy better than he himself does. In fact, don't be surprised if he calls you up afterwards or adds a comment to your blog complaining that you have stolen his soul! Mooo ha ha ha haaaaaaaaa
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