Even though rain poured down all day yesterday, there was a nice bit of sunshine in the NYCA world –
Our second group rehearsal for ‘All 4 One’ was quite successful. The rich harmonies created by John Trent Wallace, the composer, began to emerge and ring out during the song ‘Two Heads of State’ - a song which sets an argument on the streets reflecting the political climate during Louis XIV’s reign.
The composer of ‘All 4 One’ shared with me in his email this week: “When setting out to write ‘All 4 One’, we wanted to create a theatrical piece that could be told simply yet effectively. The music was to be almost "filmatic" in its ability to capture the moment and lift the emotional experience for both audience and actor . . . making the show a powerful experience for an actor who could sing, rather than a singer who could act. This subtle yet crucial vision, helped to shape both story/dialogue and the songs.”
And . . . One of my students came into a voice lesson singing ‘All for One’ – the song from ‘High School Musical 2’ - and it is coincidentally quite fun to know there is a powerful connection in the world between our performances of ‘Disney’s High School Musical’ and ‘All 4 One’. The students who perform in as well as those who will attend both productions will see where the phrase "All for One" really comes from.
Little things like that make musical performance and study a fun & enlightening experience for all of us . . . All for One, and One for All!
Doug
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Each time we have a vocal rehearsal, I'm struck by just how talented Doug is...combine that with this type of post; one that shows how much he cares about and enjoys what he does and we should count ourselves extra lucky to have him teaching/mentoring us.
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