Emily C.: VRH, 11/14/13

Emily Cottam, Vocal Recital Hour, 11/14/13

Hannah Lovato

Breathing is very good, but I feel like you could have a little more FFA. Intonation is lovely--your high notes are so shimmery and clear. Timbre is shimmery and smooth. Diction is good as far as I could tell. I’m wondering if you could give us a little more consonant sounds though. Expression started out wonderfully, but it started to fade a little towards the end; it was still there throughout, it just lacked intensity. Those low notes have improved so much! Overall, this performance was excellent--you have improved so much from the beginning of the year; your tone is so much more consistent, and I love how confident you are on stage. 

Aubrey Robbins

Breathing is like a bucket. Intonation is a little flat throughout the piece; I think it’s nerves though. Timbre is slightly dark with a little wobble. Diction could have a little purer vowels; particularly on the [e] and [i]. Expression looks calm, but it’s a little stagnant, so I’d like a little more variation with specific changes in the expression to accompany the music. Overall, I love this song, and I think she did a good job with the piece, but I’d like some more phrasing, and hopefully a fuller breath support could help with the pitch issue. 

Minjin Yeon 

Breathing is like a bucket. Intonation is good; on the last note, you went a little sharp, but I think that was just nerves. Timbre is light and airy. Diction is a little spread; try keeping your lips more in an “o” shape, rather than spread out, especially in your [i] sounds. Expression is good; it looks very calm. Overall, I thought it was a good performance, because you were well prepared and knew what you were doing. There was a lot of intention behind your performance. 

Aubrianne Dunn

Breathing is like a bucket. Intonation is good. Timbre is very dark and you have a very consistent vibrato. Diction is good and understandable; it seems a little spread though. Expression is lovely and it changes throughout the piece. I loved the expression. Overall, I thought it was well performed, but I think you can really work on keeping the throat open and using the air to place your resonance more in your mask area. 

Sarah Brenay

Breathing is like a bucket. Intonation is good. Timbre is dark and smooth. Diction is good, but I think I’d like some more emphasis on the consonants. Expression is good and changes throughout the piece. I will admit the arm movement was cute, but I think it was a little sudden and excessive. Overall, I thought this was a good performance because you were fun to watch and you knew what you were singing about. Just try working on knowing the music well enough to be confident with your emoting.