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National Karaoke Contest SBS television is looking for everyday Australians over the age of 18 to take part in its national karaoke challenge. A series of weekly half-hour heats, to be recorded in all state capitals, will screen nationally at 7pm on Saturdays from October 16, hosted by Maurie Annese. Solo and duet auditions will
be held on Thursday, 30 September, at the Audition times: 12.30pm – 7.30pm For full details and entry forms, visit www.sbs.com.au/karaoke |
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Cocaine, Dairy Products from The Singing Voice: An Owners Manual by Pat Wilson, Currency Press, Sydney, 1997 Pat Wilson, in the above book, states that there are some things a singer should avoid. Some foods, some environments, some drugs and some activities that can threaten the health and strength of the voice; it is wise to be aware of them: Cocaine Snorting coke removes the sensitivity you need to be able to operate your voice. It makes you feel good. Why? Because when you ingest cocaine, it renders your body's information system wholly unreliable and you haven't got a clue how you really are. Cocaine works like a dentist's local anaesthetic injection, but without the needle. It induces massive mucus production as well (the typical choker's snivel). You can't feel your throat; you can't sense what your larynx is up to. And what you larynx does is to swell and become irritated, thereby loosing its flexibility and accuracy. You cannot perform on cocaine; you're likely to do irreparable damage to your voice and you certainly won't sound good while you're about it. Dairy Products Some people have more trouble with these delicious voice traps that others. However, the literature has long asserted that if anything's likely to trigger a good crop of mucus in anyone, it's likely to be this food group, or that other less suspected culprit - the potato. Dairy products therefore deserve your caution. If you find shortly after you've had any dairy products, your sinuses are crammed and your vocal resonance is negligible, perhaps you should turn your you back on the whole family: milk, cram, butter, cheese, yoghurt, ice-cream, milk chocolate. There's always soy milk, which is, in my experience, unlikely to provoke any mucus excess. There is also goat's milk and Vitari for ice-cream addicts. Ensure you supplement those parts of your diet which diary products once provided, especially calcium. |
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LHSS teacher has successes at Eisteddfod Our newest teacher, Brooke Johnson, has returned from a successful weekend competing at the Ararat Eisteddfod. The Ararat Eisteddfod, held at the Ararat Performing Arts Centre, Victoria, consists of several days of high quality musical competition. Brooke received five 1st placings
in the Sacred, Oratorio, Musical Comedy, German and Art Song sections.
Well done Brooke! |
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Search For A Star & Battle Of The Bands Competition Heat 6 last Thursday night was great fun and of a high standard. We had two guest judges for the evening, Peter from The Advertiser, and Paul from radio station SAFM. LHSS students Amy Davis, Kristen Bode and Kristen joined Martina Marinkivic to perform the duet Tell Him. Steve Wardle and Raymond Vozzo brought their band along to compete in the Band section doing an original song. Congratulations to Martina & Kristen, Amy Davis and Steve & Raymond for getting through to the semi-finals |
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Enemies of the Voice PART 2 Cigarette Smoke, Coughing from The Singing Voice: An Owners Manual by Pat Wilson, Currency Press, Sydney, 1997 Pat Wilson, in the above book, states that there are some things a singer should avoid. Some foods, some environments, some drugs and some activities that can threaten the health and strength of the voice; it is wise to be aware of them: Cigarette Smoke Smoking is a handicap, much as high-performance racehorses carry lead in their saddle-bags in order to equalise race performance and therefore make the outcome more interesting. Cigarette smoke sears the delicate mucous membranes in your larynx. As well, it stimulates your sinuses to produce far more mucus than is normal in order to protect those delicate membranes. Your whole vocal tract ends up coated with Mucus. You voice will feel and be glugged up. All this is equally true for a non-smoker who performs in a smoke-filled room. When you sing, much more air gets drawn into your lungs, and more second-hand smoke. Evan more unfairly, you inhale air without the benefit of a filter. Smoking is also bad for your general health Coughing Coughing is one of the most abrasive things you can do to your vocal folds. In terms of duress and strain, a hacking cough does precisely that - to your vocal cords. So try not to, whatever the ailment. It's terribly tough on you voice. A word of caution when using cough lozenges: never place any work strain on your voice if you are using cough lozenges which have anaesthetic properties. You can tell which ones they are by the glowing promises printed on the packet. They promise they'll stop you feeling the pain of a sore throat. they do. You can't feel anything in you throat for a few hours. Imagine how much of a mess you can make to your voice when you can't feel what you're doing to it as you sing. |
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Enemies of the Voice PART 1 Air-conditioning, Alcohol, Aspirin from The Singing Voice: An Owners Manual by Pat Wilson, Currency Press, Sydney, 1997 Pat Wilson, in the above book states that there are some things a singer should avoid. Some foods, some environments, some drugs and some activities that can threaten the health and strength of the voice; it is wise to be aware of them: Air-conditioning This is an insididious foe, and difficult to avoid. Air-conditioning not only dries out the throat, but all of you. If you are stranded in air conditioned premises, drink a lot of water to rehydrate. Alcohol The major practical fact about alcohol is that it acts as a desiccant. It filches water from the cells leaving the tissues dehydrated. Never sing when you have just drunk alcohol. Think back when you had a goodly amount to drink. You went to sleep, then, later, woke up with an incredible thirst. Your vocal equipment will also be dried out, less flexible and more easily strained. You may feel lubricated. Your throat is not. Aspirin A potential danger for all voice users, aspirin has been linked to haemorrhage in the vocal fold areas. If you need an analgesic, check the tiny print on the label to make sure it contains no aspirin. Keep watching this space for more tips from Pat Wilson's book The Singing Voice: An Owners manual |
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Singing Workshop Held on Saturday 25 & Sunday 26 September 9.00 - 5.30pm at Seymour College, 546 Portrush Road, Glen Osmond. Sydney's Pat Wilson and Adrian Barnes will present a workshop for singers of all ages - both adults and kid, and singing teachers. The weekend will cover how to sing, perform and act as a singer, how to audition, choosing and looking at songs, and microphone technique for jazz and Pop singing, to name a few. Book for 2 days or individual sessions by downloading Registration Form (180K PDF). Phone Norma ph 8337 6041, mob 0411 755862 for more details. Details are:
Book for 2 days or individual sessions by downloading Registration Form (180K PDF). Phone Norma ph 8337 6041, mob 0411 755862 for more details. |
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Auditions for musical Northern Light Theatre Company are holding auditions for their musical next production Once Upon A Mattress. more about the musicalLHSS teacher Katie Packer will be assistant Musical Director and our resident accompanist, Peter Johns will be Musical Director. Information Night:
Auditions:
For more information ph Peter Johns 0408 286 894 or go to the Northern Light Theatre Company's website.
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Leanne Hoad Singing Studio teachers Allison Bourke and Katie Packer have leading roles in the up Marie Clark Singers production of: Man of La Mancha
at the Arts Theatre, Cnr. Angas & Moore Streets, Adelaide Tickets $20 Adults, $16 Conc Discounts available for group bookings over 10 All tickets for Wed Oct 6 show are $14 ph. 8396 4748 or book at BASS Man of La Mancha is a musical drama by Dale Wasserman. Music is by Mitch Leigh and lyrics by Joe Darion. Opened November
22, 1965 at the Anta Washington Square Theatre, (New York) and ran for
2329 performances. The movie was made in 1972. Derived from
the classic Spanish novel, Don Quixote by Miguel de Cervantes. Click here for more on this musical. Katie Packer is playing the role of "Antonia". She has recently played the role of "Lady Thang: in a production of The King & I. Katie's has also performed in other solo roles including Handel's Messiah, Bach's St Matthews Passion and Gilbert & Sullivan Society's Little Buttercup& HMS Pinafore. Katie's association with the LHSS began 7 years ago as a student. Katie went on to complete a Bachelor of Music in Voice (Performance) and has been teaching at our Studio for the past 5 years. In 2004, Katie sang the National Anthem at the SANFL Central Districts 40th Anniversary football match. She also sang at the SA Young Achiever Awards at a Gala Presentation Dinner held at the Adelaide Hilton Hotel. Allison Bourke is playing the lead role, "Aldonza". Before this, she played the role of "Tuptim" in the Marie Clark Singer's production of The King & I. She played the role of "Hodel" in their 2002 production of Fiddler On The Roof. and had the leading role of "Elizabeth" in their musical production of Pride & Prejudice staged in October 2003. Allison joined the teaching staff at LHSS in 2002. She has double degrees in Music and Arts from The University of Adelaide. She has had experience as a performer including chamber recitals in the Adelaide Fringe and roles in opera and musical theatre productions. |
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Singer wanted for band Singer wanted for the band The Spice Boys. The band have been working
for seven years playing corporate shows, private parties, and licenced
venues. Auditions are being held on
Wednesday September 15th. For further information or audition details, please call Steve Maron (08) 8238 0857, or mob. 0417 089 656. |
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Singing competition for entertainers including singers, dancers, actors, bands. Held at Felinni Cafe every Thursday night from 7.00pm. The entry fee for guests and competitors is $17.00 for a 3 course meal, the show (competition) and includes competitors registration. $20,000 worth of prizes to be won! and proceeds go to the Make A Wish Foundation. The competition raised $21,000.00 last year for this worthwhile charity. The competition, now in its 7th year, has raised over $100,000.00 for various charities to date. Judged by 6 professionals from the industry including myself (Leanne Hoad) and radio personality John Dean Anyone is welcome to enter the heats including bands, instrumentalists, dancers, actors, and of course solo or a group of singers About 8 to 12 solo performers enter each week. In addition, about 2 - 6 bands also enter in a separate category. In total, about 4 - 5 winners make it through to the the semi-finals each week. Headliner at Grand Final Vanessa Amorosi will be performing live at the Grand Final. The Grand Final will be held on Friday 19 November at Thebarton Theatre. For Grand Final tickets contact Emily or Tony Rocca on (08) 8239 2235, or contact Leanne Hoad Singing Studio on ph (08) 8364 0773 Here are the details: It is not too late to enter!
Competition Dates:
For more information or to register contact Emily or Tony Rocca on (08) 8239 2235. |
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Search For A Star & Battle Of The Bands Competition
Pat
Wilson & Adrian Barnes,
