http://www.actorsreporter.com Actors Reporter Sun, 05 Sep 2010 21:17:36 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en     Build the Song   Key: Take your audience on a journey. Just as a story leads a reader on a journey from beginning to middle to end, your song should escort your audience on a similar journey. Each portion of your song must guide your audience to a higher or different ... http://www.actorsreporter.com/2010/columns/build-the-song-take-your-audience-on-a-journey/   [flv]/wp-content/themes/actorsreporter/videos/columns/17_Dynamic_Song_Perf_enunication.flv[/flv]   How to make your performance Look Real with Strong Enunciation   Singing Enunciation Brings Passion to the Lyrics   Singing Enunciation is the art of clearly and concisely pronouncing the lyrics as you sing. Excellent enunciation breathes your songs to life and conveys lyrics’ passion. Clever use of strong enunciation heightens ... http://www.actorsreporter.com/2010/columns/dynamic-song-performance-skills/singing-enunciation-brings-passion-to-the-lyrics/   [flv]/wp-content/themes/actorsreporter/videos/columns/16_Dynamic_Song_Perf_Speak_Lyrics_Differently.flv[/flv]   How to make your performance Look Real by Speaking Your Lyrics Differently   Speak The Words Differently Exercise: Practice speaking the lyrics as a different person or with a different accent. For example, if you are 22, speak the words as an 80 year old, as a 5 year old, as ... http://www.actorsreporter.com/2010/columns/dynamic-song-performance-skills/speak-your-lyrics-differently-to-make-performance-look-real/   [flv]/wp-content/themes/actorsreporter/videos/columns/15_Dynamic_Song_Perf_Speak_Lyrics.flv[/flv]   How to Make your Performance Look Real by Speaking Your Lyrics   Speak The Words Exercise: Practice speaking the lyrics instead of singing the lyrics. What is the meaning of each lyrical phrase? How would that phrase sound if you were saying those words for real? For purposes of ... http://www.actorsreporter.com/2010/columns/dynamic-song-performance-skills/speak-your-lyrics-to-make-performance-look-real/ [flv]/wp-content/themes/actorsreporter/videos/columns/14_Dynamic_Song_Perf_Internalize.flv[/flv] How to Make your Performance Look Real by Internalizing the Lyrics.   Internalize: Give yourself a few seconds to ponder on the meaning of the lyrics. For example, Willie Nelson’s lyrics, “Crazy, I'm crazy for feeling so lonely …” could invoke a variety of thoughts. When Patsy Cline sings “Crazy,” we ... http://www.actorsreporter.com/2010/columns/dynamic-song-performance-skills/internalize-to-make-performance-look-real/ [flv]/wp-content/themes/actorsreporter/videos/columns/13_Dynamic_Song_Perf_Are_What_You_Think.flv[/flv]   Welcome back to Dynamic Song Performance. How to make your performance Look Real - Part 1   What you think about shows on your face. So Think: Think about the lyrics before you sing them. This can be easily accomplished during the introduction of the song and during an instrumental. ... http://www.actorsreporter.com/2010/columns/how-to-make-performance-look-real-part-1-what-you-think-shows/ [flv]http://www.actorsreporter.com/wp-content/themes/actorsreporter/videos/columns/12_Dynamic_Sony_Perf_Personal_Attention.flv[/flv]   Hi! Welcome back to Dynamic Song Performance. In this segment, we explore Personal Attention, the Key to Inter-Audience Bonding.   When you give one audience member positive & complete personal attention it can result in a gift to your entire audience. Personal attention given to an audience member is the ... http://www.actorsreporter.com/2010/columns/dynamic-song-performance-skills/give-your-audience-personal-attention/ [flv]http://www.actorsreporter.com/wp-content/themes/actorsreporter/videos/columns/11_Dynamic_Song_Perf.flv[/flv]   Welcome back to Dynamic Song Performance, by song performance coach, Pepper Jay. In this segment, we explore the Importance of an Intra-Audience Bond of Appreciation   Key: It’s you and them. The moment someone becomes a “member” of an audience, no matter how large or small the venue, the potential for ... http://www.actorsreporter.com/2010/columns/dynamic-song-performance-skills/intra-audience-bond-of-appreciation/ [flv]http://www.actorsreporter.com/wp-content/themes/actorsreporter/videos/columns/10_Dynamic_Song_Perf.flv[/flv] Hi! Welcome back to Dynamic Song Performance. I’m Pepper Jay. In this segment, we remember that there are no strangers in your audience! Believe that every audience member is your friend. Walk out onto that stage or into the recording studio prepared to greet your good friends. Your audience ... http://www.actorsreporter.com/2009/columns/dynamic-song-performance-skills/no-one-in-the-audience-is-a-stranger/ [flv]http://www.actorsreporter.com/wp-content/themes/actorsreporter/videos/columns/9_Dynamic_Song_Perf.flv[/flv] In this segment, we explore the audience psychology techniques of Willing your Audience to Look at You the Performer. The Key is to Look Into The Eyes of your Audience. Pretend you have extraordinary powers and can make each audience member look at you. Always look right into their eyes ... http://www.actorsreporter.com/2009/columns/dynamic-song-performance-skills/will-them-to-look-at-you/