Sarah Brenay:
I thought the breathing was for the most part great. Her tone had consistent support and there was good dynamic growth at the ends of all the phrases, which is a result of strong breath support. The breaths also didn't seem obvious; a very seamless performance. The intonation was strong for the most part, but it did seem to struggle more when a larger interval was sung. Her voice had a very clear and consistent timbre. Diction was great. All of the text was clear and understandable. I also thought she did a good job conveying the message of the music. The song had a nice, romantic, smooth mood to it. Overall it was a very good performance with very few improvements that need to be made. One suggestion i would make, however, is to refrain from holding onto the piano.
Sarah Boucher: The song had good breath support, but I did notice her sneak in a quick breath at the beginning of the piece. It wasn't a bad breath, but judging by how the rest of the performance went i think she could sing right through that phrase without the breath. Intonation was for the most part accurate, but in the upper register her voice seemed slightly constricted, which affected the intonation just a little bit. Other than the constriction in the upper register previously mentioned, the timbre was very bright and pure. All of the diction was great and as far as expressiveness is concerned I think that was the best part of the performance. She did a great job really getting into her character and making the message of the song stand out. Overall a very powerful performance that was thorough in all aspects.
Taylee Beckstead: The breathing patterns for her piece seemed to be really tough. It's a quick song with a lot of difficult movement, so it is probably difficult to find a good place to breath. Although the breathing was good, i think in some places it was rushed slightly, thus making it difficult for her to get enough breath to support her singing. The intonation was solid throughout most of the performances. The only spots where I noticed that the intonation dropped were the places where she had to sneak quick breaths, so that may be the reason for the intonation trouble. The timbre was mostly nice, but in certain parts there was a breathy quality to it. I thought the expression of the piece was very good. The text was German so I didn't understand the words, but I felt the emotion of the piece through Taylee's performance. She's got a great voice that will come out even more if she breaths more effectively.
Mariah Boyer: The breathing technique for the majority of the piece was excellent. As she sung you could see that good expansion in the rib cage allowing her to use maximum space for gathering air. The only part where i saw the breathing slip was near the end. If she gets a bigger final breath, she will be able to hold onto that last note nicely just like she did on the ends of all the other phrases. The intonation was wonderful throughout the piece. She had a nice timbre, but it seemed to be closed some of the time. I would like to hear a more open sound. I thought the diction gave a really nice focus to the important vowel sounds in the lyrics. The expression was good, although i could stand to have just a little bit more just to give some more emotion to the piece. Overall a good performance, although it would be good to refrain from adjusting one's hair during the performance.
Carolee Beck: I think improved posture could improve breathing techniques and thus maintain consistent support throughout the phrases. She has great energy when she hits those notes in her middle to upper register, but that seemed to die off slightly when she had to move to her lower register without taking a breath. The intonation was great. The melody does a lot of moving, but she sang all the intervals clearly and accurately. The timbre was fine until it got a little heady in the upper register. Diction was good and contributed to overall wonderful expression throughout the piece. She's got a great, powerful voice that has a lot of soul.
Emily Cottam: Some of the phrases in this performance seemed to lose a bit of support near the end. I think this may have something to do with the fact that a little too much of the breathing was happening in the chest and shoulders area. Taking breaths that aren't so shallow with definitely help. The intonation was very clear, but suffered slightly towards the ends of phrases due to lack of breath support. The timbre seemed to be slightly covered. That was some of the best sounding Italian I've heard in awhile. Excellent diction. I think she did a good job expressing the mood of the piece, but i would still like to see a little bit more emotion. On the whole it was a very technically sound performance.
Caitlin Craig: I think the breathing could have been a little stronger. The tone didn't seem to always have all the support it needs. I think just being more relaxed in the performance will help that. She was on pitch, but the timbre seemed to be a little breathy at times. I thought the French was very accurate. It gave the piece a great sound and added to the overall wonderful conveyance of the mood of the piece. Good performance, but I think If she just relaxed a little more it would help.
Laura Berg: The breathing was great. She had consistent support for her tone throughout the piece. There's evidence of that in how well she was able to move her voice. The intonation was good, but there are a couple of difficult leaps in the piece that could be a little more crisp and accurate. I thought she had a nice, full and effervescent timbre to her performance. The diction was mostly clear. All in all i thought the piece was very well interpreted. It was, therefore, a very comprehensive performance.
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