DAY 29

"Too many of us are not living our dreams because we are living our fears." ~ Les Brown

VOCAL PRACTICE: 1-2hours: I sang the whole car ride home last night (1am-2am) but just in case that doesn't count... I just sang for another 30 minutes.  I am singing along with Kelly and Kurts cd now actually.  SO, by the time I'm done it will be an hour.  Later, I am gonna go through my audition book and re-organize and such.  Songs worked on: "Once You Lose Your Heart" and "Everybodys Girl"

Looking forward to tomorrow... MONDAY the last day!  I plan on attending a Memorial Day Parade and then heading to BDC to dance my last 3 classes for the challenge requirements away.  YAY!!! 

OK, but last night was awesome!  REALLY! 

I was so honored to be a small part of a big thing.  Fellow challengers and some of the most talented and nicest professional NYC singers & dancers performed in the lounge of New World Stages and raised money for the Japan Relief Fund! 

MY LIVE PERFORMANCE: I sang "Home Again" by Carol King.  It was actually my first time singing a solo with a microphone. 
I was so nervous, but it was an amazing experience and the support in the room was incredible.  What got me through it was knowing why I was singing it... not only for the charitable cause, but for my fiance who is far away from home in the military.  He is the reason why I picked this song to record and perform for this 30 Day Challenge. 

My amazing voice teacher and friend Kurt Robinson... before the show.  Thanks for organizing everything, KURT, KELLY, KRISTEN and BRADLEY.  I WAS SO GRATEFUL for the opportunity!!! XOXO 

Fellow challenger and buddy Brandon.

                                                ME ON-STAGE

LOVELY LADIES THAT DANCED!  On that itty bitty stage... amazing!

AND I SAW AN OLD PAL THAT I'VE DONE REGIONAL THEATER WITH, DANIEL!  YAY!

SUPER COOL FINALE.  SEASONS OF LOVE

THEN, I STAYED TO WATCH KELLY KING AND MARTY CUMMINGS PERFORM... AMAAAAAAAAAZINGLY BRILLIANT PEOPLE... AND SERIOUSLY SO NICE. 

VIEWING A NEW YORK CITY PROFESSIONAL LIVE VOCAL PERFORMANCE

Honestly, Marty is just fabulous... what a personality!  Hilarious.  But can really sing too!  And Kelly King, wow... she has a gift, her voice is in the likes of Celine Dion, Mariah Carey, and Whitney Houston (before she was a hot mess)... REALLY, at the kick-off event, Kelly sang for us and then she told us how awesome we were for wanting to do the challenge in the first place.  I was so inspired by her that I just knew I had to give the challenge a real good try.  I'm so glad I did.  Last night she sang all kinds of stuff in her show with Marty and really, I just can't say enough how amazing she is!  But even with the ridiculous amount of talent she has, she is such a warm and easy-to-talk to person.  She is truly beautiful inside and out.  Thanks for being so great Kelly.  I wish you all the success in the world!