Sarah Brenay - Breathing at times was audible and shallow and at times deep. Sustained her phrases. Accurate intonation. Bell-like timbre, at times gravelly and constricted. Went darker during the low parts. She used clear diction. Expressiveness was good, but she could have more fully conveyed the magic of the text. Overall, I liked her mature tone. She gave a very pleasant performance which was easy to listen to and watch.
Sarah Boucher - She used good sustaining breaths, but was at times a little too airy. Intonation was overall very good, but became slightly questionable on some of the lower notes. She used a very melodious timbre, but was forced at some points. Great and crisp diction. Great Expressiveness, and I could really see meaning of the text. Overall, her expressiveness really made the performance very enjoyable to watch and be a part of. I was surprised by the maturity of her voice.
Taylee Becksted - She took good deep breaths, which really sustained her whole performance and helped her to sing with power. Great intonation. She had a very confident and bell-like timbre. Her diction was clear, and she was very expressive with the text, which made the performance interesting to watch. Overall, she sang with a beautiful and mature tone that really helped her performance to stand out.
Mariah Boyer - Her breathing was shallow, as evidenced by the very audible breath intakes. This could have been affected by nerves. Her intonation was overall very good, but tended to go slightly flat on a few notes. She used a darker timbre which also felt slightly tense. Diction could have been a little clearer. She did a great job using dynamics to increase expressiveness. Could have should more expressiveness in the body. Overall, she has a beautiful voice, but I could tell that she was nervous and it affected her singing and gave her tension.
Carolee Beck - Her breathing was very surface and shallow, as evidenced by the audible breath intakes and tonal placement. This could have also been a stylistic thing. No problem with intonation. Her timbre was very jazzy and bell-like, also breathy. She used crisp diction in the style she was singing. Her expressiveness I felt was mostly in the music itself and not the meaning of the words. Could have more fully expressed the words' meaning through the body. Overall, she did a great job singing such a famous song! You hit those runs, girl! Really fun to listen to.
Emily Cottam - Her breathing tended to be more shallow, as evidenced by the big audible breaths and the breathy tone. Intonation was alright, but tended to go slightly flat. Dark timbre. Diction was good at times, but in other instances would get lost in the darkness of the timbre. I was unsure if she knew what the words meant in the song. Overall, she has a dark, rich voice that if she brightened it a little might help her intonation and diction.
Caitlin Craig - She used deep breaths, that sustained her phrases. No complaints on intonation. Her timbre was smooth and open. Diction was at times a little swallowed sounding. She did a great job expressing the mysteriousness of the melody. Overall, she gave a very pleasant, and short, performance.
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