Flu - sore throat, aching body. I had the workshop all planned but really can't talk for four hours to lead it. I've had to cancel. I'm really sorry about it and considered just taking some pills so that I could lead the session as I planned and carry the energy of the project forward. As a qualified holistic health practitioner it goes against the grain to just take pills and push on, ignoring body messages and needs, unless it's absolutely essential e.g. rehearsals or for a performance. I've been taking so many painkillers lately for the bouts of pain with the gallbladder incidents that I decided, on this occasion, it's better to rest. I'm very tired of these health issues but I do trust that they will all be resolved by Christmas.
The Plan for Workshop 3
I'd planned to revisit the things we'd done with Adele which I grouped under a heading - Connecting ...
Connecting with self and integrating, balancing;
connecting with the environment textures, temperatures, acoustics, space, light, scent;
connecting with ensemble;
then action;
then audience.
....... using tools which many of the group had encountered for the first time.
Adding Singing or Vocalising and Music to the Mix
I'd planned to follow the theatre and connecting work and devices with the first stage in exploring the journey from these tools to sound making and sung material, trying some awarenesses and strategies I'd experienced through the music improvisation group I'd joined in my 2nd year which was led by Joe Harrop, our then Acting Programme Leader for Music.
This stage is where I will see whether this flow of activity is one that makes sense to the other practitioners. I'll discover what qualities of sound and singing are possible and whether it is possible for there to be an unbroken stream into Bel Canto sung expression. There's time for this process to begin in the vocal workshops (which start on Saturday 8th October).
Notes to Self
Start solo investigation as soon as possible.
Recommence daily authentic movement practice and Bel Canto singing practice as soon as you're well enough.
Kim
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