Self evaluation of my first mock.

In my performance I demonstrated clear elements of singing and acting, I was able to apply these musical theatre elements to my performance in many ways, for example there were clear elements of acting due to the emotion of the performance and I was able to add the vocals to the performance, combining the emotion. My performance  portrays how hurt and betrayed Eliza is after Alexander Hamilton admits to his extramarital affair, it is essential I express these feelings clear and well, in which I think I did well, I got feedback from my peers and also a teacher. I was told that the song suited my vocal tone, that my vocal expression is excellent and I used a good sense of rise and fall. However, If I could lift and open my eyes more often throughout the performance the audience would feel more involved and intrigued, I was also told how I need to work on the intensity before I start singing, for example I could focus on my postured facial expressions, and finally, I need to project and stay stiller for the ending to create and end with a gripping performance.

For future performances and rehearsals, I will make sure I am opening my eyes and interacting with the audience when I perform, I would like to have this perfected for the next time I perform. 

MY SUMMER SHOWCASE PERFORMANCE REHEARSAL PROCESS. 


For my summer showcase performance I will be performing 'Burn' from the musical Hamilton. I chose this song as I felt as if I could give a confident performance of this song. 
I have been rehearsing this song for a couple of weeks, and these rehearsals are going well. Within my rehearsals I need to concentrate on my staging as well as singing the song, using the staging and movement throughout the rehearsal will enhance the performance and also ensure I know what I am doing while singing the song. Throughout my rehearsals I haven't had access to large amounts of space, however, I have thought briefly about how I will be staging the performance. At the moment I have decided that I will have a chair on the stage, now and again I will be sitting and standing up, I would also like to use the stage as much as possible. 

Before the summer showcase, I will need to organise a costume, in Hamilton, Eliza wear a baby blue polka dot maxi dress, she also wear her hair up in a low bun, in order to look the part I will need to find a dress similar and have my hair up also.

I have thought about modulating the key of the song I sing it in due to the ending being high, the original song is in B Minor, I was thinking about taking it down one key to A Minor, If I was going to do this I would need a pianist as there aren't any instrumental's in this key. However, it would be better if I was to sing in the original key which is what I will probably do, I just need to go over the ending a few times to make sure I am able to reach the notes successfully and confidently.

Overall, my rehearsal's have gone successfully so far, hopefully, it will follow with a successful performance.