Monday, February 20, 2012

ROUND 2 - THE RULES

THE RULES

For those of you who have not already seen my first 30 days challenge... As a singer, your voice is not just the instrument, YOU are the instrument. The better you feel not only technically, but also physically and mentally, the more capable you are of giving a great performance. I originally 'borrowed' most of these rules from the Broadway Dance Centre's famous "Full-Voice Challenge" and tailored it suit my own needs and requirements in order to push myself towards becoming not only a more skilled and confident performer, but also a happier and healthier person. ROUND 1 was so successful for me that I decided I wanted to do a ROUND 2. I have changed up the rules this time so that I stay inspired and motivated and so I can ensure that I continue to grow and continue to learn! 


THE 30 DAY VOICE CHALLENGE REQUIREMENTS


30 x DAILY VOCAL PRACTICE SESSIONS
        Min. 30mins per day of singing practice. You must write a brief 'Daily Practice Report' outlining what your practice session consisted of.
2 x VOICE LESSONS WITH A PROFESSIONAL VOCAL COACH
        Min. 60mins per session. Sessions must be documented with a 'sign-off' photo or video featuring you and your vocal coach.
5 x GUITAR PRACTICE SESSIONS
        Min. 30 mins of guitar practice. 

3 x LIVE VOCAL PERFORMANCES
        YOU perform LIVE!!! You are to perform at least one song in front of a live audience on two separate occasions. Performances must be documented by photo or video.
2 x LIVE PERFORMANCE VIEWINGS
        Go out and see a live professional performance that INSPIRES you and post a photo of your ticket stub or program.
2 x YOUTUBE VOCAL COVERS

        Learn a new song, master it, and film yourself performing it and post it to YouTube.... The catch for ROUND 2!? One has to be in another language!
2 x PROFESSIONAL PHOTO SHOOTS
        Two seperate photo shoots in the style of your choice with a professional photographer.
30 x HEALTH CONSCIOUS MEALS
        Fuel that hard working body!!! Take snap shots of some of your healthy food choices & post them.
8 x PERSONAL TRAINER SESSIONS
        Min. 60 mins in duration with the personal trainer of your choice. 
12 x BODY CONDITIONING / FITNESS SESSIONS
        Min. 45 mins. Types of sessions can include but are not limited to; Personal Training, Workout DVDs, Zumba, Gym Group Classes (Step, Pump, Spin, BodyCombat, etc.), Yoga, Pilates, etc.
3 x DANCE CLASSES
        Min. 60 mins in a style of your choice
5 x CHARITABLE DEEDS / ACTS OF KINDNESS
        Pay it forward! Find 5 ways to give back to society and make someone's day. Document these acts via photo or video and post it on your blog.




***SIDE NOTE! 
A few of you have asked me what my reward to myself was for completing the first 30 days!.... I ordered myself a pair of replica Christian Louboutin Gazolina Thigh-High Boots! I have been wanting these shoes for almost a year and finally I have something special to reward myself for! I will post a photo once they arrive!


ROUND 2 STARTS TOMORROW!... Wish me luck...

1 comment:

  1. This is great!!! I am continuing mine until the 3rd to stay focused and then will do again in April. This is such a great exercise I will probably use this forever to get focused!!! There are always things (legitimately so) that come up and steer us away from these habits - nice to have a formula that works for us. This has really helped me so much I feel so much more confident now than I did before! AND it just took a month - imagine what I will feel like after six months of this kind of intensity! I know it can be done but like a marathon I have to work up to it! This will be great for the summer with extended hours - will really be able to maximize those long breaks!

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