Life is busy... but life is good.
The program is in flux, so it feels like there are a lot of unanswered questions and important "things to do" hanging out in the open, buzzing in front of my face like flies I just can't shoo away. But I'm starting to slowly blast those suckers down!
TH502 is the Intro to the Creative Project. (Something I should be working on right now, but just can't bring myself to do at this moment. I need a brain break.) The class is over (we reviewed so much information about what goes into the thesis binder, how it's organized, etc etc...) In this class, we are preparing a draft of the first section of our Thesis Project Binder. There's a lot of paperwork that goes into this (your course of study, project approval form, all sorts of crazy forms and explanations to fill out.) Some of these papers go to multiple people/offices for filing, so it reminds me of being stuck in a paper tornado. I'm plugging my way through and have a lot done, but still have to re-read and comb through the script for details so I can create a suggested rehearsal schedule and fill out the project approval form that details a lot of the technical requirements of the script. It's crazy to do this for something that's 2 years out, but whatever... I'm jumping through hoops, but then at least I'll have a frame of reference that I can shuffle around when the time comes to actually DO IT. The good thing about this is that it's a DRAFT and things CAN and WILL change.
Part of Section One refers to your committee... Who's going to be your project chair and actually read, give feedback, and grade your production... Who's going to fly out and watch the production, etc etc. And then preferencing the other members of the committee who also read your project, watch the recorded production, and take part in your oral exam as well. Today, I preferenced my committee, and it was assigned. I'm really happy with the results. (Not necessarily exactly what I requested, but I think it will be a balanced committee and I really like and respect each of the people on it.)
I ACCOMPLISHED SOMETHING!!!
Musical Theatre has been going well except for the singing part. (If my professor read the previous sentence, she would kill me!) I *love* the Professor. She's been working professionally in musical theatre and singing since she was 14. She's amazing-- passionate, kind, receptive, intuitive, nurturing, but also challenges us. I'm petrified of singing in front of people alone. I can do it in a group, but when I get up there by myself, it's like a deer in the headlights. Part of this course is directing a classmate in the performance of a ballad. (AKA- MY WORST NIGHTMARE). But Terri (the prof.) teaches you how to sing for musical theatre (completely different from choral singing) and really works with you to make sure that you're protecting your voice, and gives a lot of really great advice on correcting your singing to maintain that style. Singing by myself was freaking scary. I almost couldn't produce sound. But everyone in the class is really supportive and kind, and I'm hoping to get over my fear (at least a little bit.) In ten days, I will be performing "I'm Still Hurting" from The Last 5 Years by Jason Robert Brown.
I'm Still Hurting (via YouTube
Holy crap. Expectations much? It will happen. It's just that HUGE MONSTER HURDLE that is my mental attitude/fear/etc. of singing in front of people. I don't know how to get over that... But I'm going to work my damndest to make it happen.
In an ideal world, I'd like to come out of this class (beyond being able to direct musical theatre, which is the true aim of the course) having the confidence to be able to go out and audition for a musical. Just a chorus role, though. Baby steps. :)
I started Lighting Techniques today in the afternoon class (taking the spot of Intro to The Creative Project) and the Professor (who also happens to be my program advisor) is really awesome as well. She's also on my thesis committee.
...Speaking of thesis, I should probably get back to work on section one.
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