Stretching Out
What I love about playing at CAP in Studio City, www.completeactorsplace.com, is that every time I play there it’s different and there is always something new at the end of the night that I’ll be doing the next time. That’s because Lonny Stevens, the art director, sees something in me that I don’t know is even there.
Last month when we were done with our show, Lonny told me that he wanted me to “lose the guitar” for 3 songs and just sing vocals. So we got a second guitar player to join the mix, since our violinist wasn’t going to be able to make it for the show. Then when we were doing the sound check, it was decided that I wasn’t playing guitar at all.
I’ve learned to just say, “Okay.” and smile when Lonny tells me what I’m going to be doing because what he tells me to do always makes what I’m doing better, even if I have no idea how to do what he tells me to do. At dinner before the show, I was still in my “deer in headlights” mode when my bass player asked if I was alright.
It wasn’t fear going through my veins. We had rehearsed 3 songs without me playing guitar. It was the unknown of what the other 6 songs were going to sound like. I didn’t really know what I was going to do just singing without the guitar on 3 songs and now I was going to be without the guitar for the whole show.
There’s a first time for everything and this was my first time singing my songs as a vocalist. It was a lot fun once I got used to it. There were new things I did vocally that came out just because I was singing on vocals instead of concentrating on what I was doing with the guitar. That made the show easier for me.
The audience seemed to like it better, too. That’s key. I actually didn’t know my pipes were all that strong until tonight because I never really stretched out as a vocalist before. The wind just sailed through every note in a way that came out beautifully. My phrasing was different and it was really great to be in my full range.
After the show, Lonny told me to start coming to his acting class every other week and that he’s going to have me work with a choreographer. That will be very cool. I love training with people. Getting direction makes such a big difference. Things have really changed since I first played at CAP as a solo artist 7 months ago. It’s all good.
Blessings!
Laura
Our next CAP show is Oct. 22nd. Sign up for my weekly newsletter to get show info at:
http://www.LauraCohnMusic.com
Where Music Meets Artistry
Last month when we were done with our show, Lonny told me that he wanted me to “lose the guitar” for 3 songs and just sing vocals. So we got a second guitar player to join the mix, since our violinist wasn’t going to be able to make it for the show. Then when we were doing the sound check, it was decided that I wasn’t playing guitar at all.
I’ve learned to just say, “Okay.” and smile when Lonny tells me what I’m going to be doing because what he tells me to do always makes what I’m doing better, even if I have no idea how to do what he tells me to do. At dinner before the show, I was still in my “deer in headlights” mode when my bass player asked if I was alright.
It wasn’t fear going through my veins. We had rehearsed 3 songs without me playing guitar. It was the unknown of what the other 6 songs were going to sound like. I didn’t really know what I was going to do just singing without the guitar on 3 songs and now I was going to be without the guitar for the whole show.
There’s a first time for everything and this was my first time singing my songs as a vocalist. It was a lot fun once I got used to it. There were new things I did vocally that came out just because I was singing on vocals instead of concentrating on what I was doing with the guitar. That made the show easier for me.
The audience seemed to like it better, too. That’s key. I actually didn’t know my pipes were all that strong until tonight because I never really stretched out as a vocalist before. The wind just sailed through every note in a way that came out beautifully. My phrasing was different and it was really great to be in my full range.
After the show, Lonny told me to start coming to his acting class every other week and that he’s going to have me work with a choreographer. That will be very cool. I love training with people. Getting direction makes such a big difference. Things have really changed since I first played at CAP as a solo artist 7 months ago. It’s all good.
Blessings!
Laura
Our next CAP show is Oct. 22nd. Sign up for my weekly newsletter to get show info at:
http://www.LauraCohnMusic.com
Where Music Meets Artistry
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