This month of going to the gym was hard. I started a new routine for developing my back and shoulder muscles more and I have not done that before. This means that it is much harder for me than usual as all the exercises require much more focus and determination. That is not a problem, … Continue reading Going to the gym
Month: January 2020
Guitar Playing
This month I found myself very drawn to guitar improvisation. I have already overcome a challenging task last month, which was performing a piece live with a band, which includes me singing and playing. Now I wanted to challenge myself in a new way. Improvisation always seemed to me a very masterful skill. I saw … Continue reading Guitar Playing
Singing
This month the singing lessons are different. You could even say that they have turned more into lessons of how to control the voice. This is due to the fact that my acting auditions for theatre academies in the UK are approaching. And for the monologues I am going to perform, vocal preparation is crucial. … Continue reading Singing
Participating in a reader’s competition
I decided to participate in a reader's competition due to the fact that it is closely linked to acting and will be useful as practice to me. Additionally, I wanted to see how the other people in the school perform and what sort of literature they are interested in. My literature teacher suggested some books … Continue reading Participating in a reader’s competition
Volunteering at an animal shelter
In January, I came back to the animal shelter for another round of dog walking, because my previous experience doing it was great. This time it was more of the same, the only difference was the fact that I walked the same dogs I did last time. It really makes me feel uneasy, knowing that … Continue reading Volunteering at an animal shelter
Acting
And another month of acting. I have started picking monologues to perform in the auditions, which is an interesting process in itself. First, I have to figure out which monologues are desired by the audition panel, then read them and if I see a monologue which I would like to perform, I must read the … Continue reading Acting
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