12. On Singing Onstage

For many years, Justin Blake has taught a series of workshops to help singers and actors prepare for auditions. The participants perform their songs and are then critiqued by Justin and other class members. I began playing for the workshops several years ago and thoroughly enjoy the experience. In the process I've learned a lot myself about how to be confident and honest on stage.

Following are three performances from class meetings, including the follow-up discussions evaluating each performance.

 

Rocky Blumhagen

"When My Baby Goes to Town"

Composed by C. Porter, 1943.
Performed at the Justin Blake Studio, February 2009.

Mika Young

"Ribbons Down My Back"

Composed by J. Herman, 1964.
Performed  at the Justin Blake Studio, December 2010.

Tom Warrick

"I Don't Remember Christmas"

Composed by R. Maltby, Jr. & D. Shire, 1977.
Performed at the Justin Blake Studio, February 2009.

 

 

 

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Stage
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1. Closer Than Ever

2. Inka Dinka Doo!

3. Relatively ... Singing

4. No Way To Treat a Lady

Choral
Groups

5. The Singing Fountains
          and
The Joslyn Singers

6. Caballeros, the Gay Men's Chorus of Palm Springs

7 & 8. California Desert Chorale
          and
California Desert Chorale Children's Choir

Vocal
Soloists

9. A Voice for the Voiceless

10. Der Erlkönig

11. A Night at the Opera

12. On Singing Onstage

13. Too Old To Die Young

14. Give My Regards to Broadway

15. Showtime at 5:00

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