This is What I Did Today



That's right. I practiced this diction exercise in chorus today!

What? You were thinking that I could tap like that after three lessons? That'll take at least another three. Decades.

Comments

tm said…
I am not an 'r' roller. Just can't do it well at all. How did you do?
February 25, 2009 at 6:29 PM
Lynne said…
Well, in all modesty, I'd have to say I am an excellent 'r' roller!

I guess it's all that practice. You'd be surprised how often the need to mimick purring comes up in every day conversation.
February 25, 2009 at 6:52 PM
Christina said…
Darn, you beat me to it. Moses was going to be my belated Music Monday post. Oh, well, guess I'll have to go blog about Beethoven or, ooh, I know someone you'll love, LB--Penderecki! : )
February 25, 2009 at 8:55 PM
Lynne said…
Blech!

Actually, it was Fiddler who introduced the diction exercise to the chorus today. Yay for all the happiness it brought, both in and after chorus!

Well done.
February 25, 2009 at 9:05 PM
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