Day 17 add-ons...

Late Night in the studio, made a DEMO! 

Producer: Christian Thomas Sutter  THANK YOU!

HEALTHY MEAL #18 photo evidence. LOL

DAY 17

“You are only your authentic self when you wake up and take your rightful place as the aware being watching the whole show but no longer captured by it.” - Richard Moss

I'm running out the door to record my demo!  NOW!  YAY!

But just in case I'm not back in time...

VOCAL PRACTICE: 40 minutes (warmed up and working on my demo song. 

FITNESS: BDC CLASS #6 PILATES with the wonderful JOY KARLEY

HEALTHY MEAL #18: Salmon and broccoli... pic coming later.  

DAY 16

“Look at a day when you are supremely satisfied at the end. It's not a day when you lounge around doing nothing; it's when you've had everything to do, and you've done it.”

VOCAL PRACTICE: 60 MINUTES.  Warmed-up and then got the track I'm going to record my demo with and PRACTICED it a TON.  I'm so excited.  Going to book a time to record it and also gonna book my coachings tonight.

I also taught my dance classes today... Last Monday of the school-year.  I can't believe how fast the time went. Just a few of my munchkins today...

HEALTHY MEAL #17 Veggie & pesto soup, a chicken caesar salad and an apple.

DAY 15

HALF-WAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY

Spent the morning at the studio with the kiddies for PICTURE DAY!

Then... TA-DA...

CHARITABLE DEED #2: I attended a 'ZUMBATHON' today in NJ.  2 hours of ZUMBA and we raised and contributed money to The American Heart Association.

VOCAL PRACTICE: 45 minutes, warmed up and then worked on "Home Again" "Nothing" and sang through "What A Feeling."  I figured out what I would like to perform live and record!!!  So excited. 

HEALTHY MEAL #16: VEGGIE SPRING ROLLS! 

Side note... I really miss my fiance very much, but this challenge is really keeping me motivated and I'm so grateful for his support. 

DAY14

"If you go to work on your goals, your goals will go to work on you." ~ Jim Rohn

DAY 14, May is flying by... I'm doing Charitable deed #2 tomorrow, yay!  To benefit The American Heart Association. 

VOCAL PRACTICE: 40 minutes, did a few exercises from Kurt's cd... my favorite part is when he says, "Wow, That's a lot of VOWELS!" It's helping me so muc having this resource to warm-up with and to stretch my range with.  I'm working on my songs for some auditions this week... "It's My Party" and "Where Am I Going" (Sweet Charity) 

AND of course, this morning was a big dance morning with the little princesses... here's a few photos of my adorable students that bring me such joy... 7 days till recital time!!!

HEALTHY MEAL #15... Grilled chicken on romaine, endive, asparagus, radish, chickpeas, artichoke and cherry tomatao

DAYS 12 & 13 YES!!!

SOOOO, the blogger was down yesterday so I'm gonna combine Days 12 & 13!!!  Here WE go. 


“To genuinely discover your Spirit, stop talking, stop reading, and start listening to your heart.” – Sonia Choquette

DAY 13... FRIDAY THE 13th SPOOKY!!! 

WOOOOOOORKED allll day, I BOUGHT MY COOL FULL-VOICE 30 DAY CHALLENGE SHIRT, I feel so fashionable now!  And made to time for...

VOCAL PRACTICE: 30 minutes

FITNESS: DANCE CLASS at BDC #5 Jazz-Funk with CHIO!  I've been a fan of Chio's for a long time!  When I danced for the NETS she choreographed one of our pieces and it was my favorite all season.  She is AWESOME! 

HEALTHY MEAL #14: Fresh turkey on rye, lettuce, tomato, mustard and avocado YUMMY

DAY 12... May 12, 2011 (I was SOOO bummed I couldn't do this last night... silly blogging website is fixed now yay)! 

“There is gold to be mined in every experience.” — Debbie Ford

VOCAL PRACTICE: 30 minutes warming up

VOICE LESSON #2 with Kurt Robinson

 

FITNESS: DANCE CLASS at BDC #4 BALLET with Natalya Stavro (pictured with fello challengers Trisha and Maureen)

HEALTHY MEAL: #13: Salad, Romaine lettuce, carrots, chickpeas, chicken, cucumbers, tomatos, balsamic vinegar and olive oil

And then some 'day-job' office work, and then REHEARSAL with the Dads at the studio I teach at for their BIG debut performance next week in the recital.  HILARIOUS night again!  

Day 11

"Nothing is a waste of time if you use the experience wisely." - Auguste Rodin

Sooo, today... work - check, laundry - check
wedding stuff... - check
RECITAL REHEARSAL with the 'little leaders' for my pre-school classes - check

VOCAL PRACTICE: 45 minutes, I have a lesson with Kurt tomorrow, yay!

HEALTHY MEAL #12: chopped salad with chicken, avocado, and apples in balsamic vinagerette.

CHARITABLE DEED #1: I made a big bag of clothes to donate to goodwill.  I also set aside some fabulous old dresses to donate to a charity that helps teen girls get prom dresses.  Love it! 

www.donatemydress.org/ 

We help people earn a living, improve their lives, and strengthen their families and their communities.       www.goodwill.org

Goodwill Industries International, Inc. 

DAY 10

"Time is what we want most, but what we use worst." -William Penn.
TIP:  Make the most out of it so you can get closer to your goals!

OK DAY 10... things have gotten more 'challenging' about the CHALLENGE.  HAHA, but I love going to BDC and seeing others I know are doing it,,, and it's like "YOU STILL IN IT?!?!  YESSSSSSSSSSSS!!!"   Keep it everyone.  We got this. 

I did have a loooong work day today, but I was super busy so it went fast.  Then, I booked it to BDC for TAP!!!

VOCAL PRACTICE: 40 minutes tonight... fit it in woohoo!!! 

FITNESS: DANCE CLASS at BDC  #3: TAP with the amazing and hilarious RAY HESSELINK.  (I forgot my camera today though, BOO)

HEALTHY MEAL #11: Fresh turkey on whole wheat wrap with mustard, tomato, lettuce and cucumber.

DAY 9

"Don't be fooled by the calendar. There are only as many days in the year as you make use of."  - Charles Richards Oh Mondays... I get to teach more of my adorable dance students.  They are SO excited for their recital.  Been researching charities... Some organizations I'd like to share with you all... For our Military and their pets, both before and after deployments.  To learn more about our organization and ways you can help, visit http://www.guardianangelsforsoldierspet.org/. For our Military men and women after their career protecting us ends... http://www.honorvet.org/ VOCAL PRACTICE: 45 minutes, Kurt's cd and my new songs HEALTHY MEAL #10: Mixed greens, cucumber, chicken, tomatos, sprouts, and avocado My awesome future father-in-law took me out to eat... my salad was HUGE, this is a photo of my leftovers.  YUM!

DAY 8

"A man's got to do what a man's got to do. A woman must do what he can't." - Rhonda Hansome
CHEERS to all my friends that are MOMMIES. ♥ 

Mother's Day... Had to visit my 90 year Grandma for a while. 

But I did do my vocals...

VOCAL PRACTICE: almost an hour... spent the time working on Kurt's exercises on the CD with Kelly King.  She is AWESOME.

DAY 7 Hangin' in there...

"I dreamed of a wedding of elaborate elegance,
A church filled with family and friends.
I asked him what kind of a wedding he wished for,
He said one that would make me his wife." ~Author Unknown
(had to post this one for my fiance... yes, in the midst of this challenge, I'm planning a wedding and so grateful) 
Today was NUTS but productive! 

I taught my usual 3 Saturday morning pre-school Creative Combo Dance Classes.  Those kids make me smile SOOOO much.  Today was all about the upcoming recital... they learned what a 'FINALE' is and they are VERY excited about their costumes! 

Then, lots of ERRANDS!  But made time for 2 HEALTHY MEALS...

VOCAL PRACTICE: 45 minutes, using Kurt Robinson's CD 

HEALTHY MEAL #9: Grilled Chicken Salad with almonds

 HEALTHY MEAL #8: Tomato based vegetable soup

DAY 6!!!

"Anonymously perform acts of kindness, expecting nothing in return--not even a thank you." - Dr. Wayne Dyer

Today was more of a work day... and then an errands evening. 

BUT, I'm still in this thing because...

VOCAL PRACTICE: 30 minutes... worked on "Don't Cry Out Loud" after I warmed-up. 

HEALTHY MEAL: (yes, at my desk) my favorite make-your-own salad from Lennys: CHOPPED  romaine, cucumber, tomato, chickpeas, and pesto chicken, with olive oil and balsamic vinegar

DAY 5

Ok Day 5...
"When it is obvious that the goals cannot be reached, don't adjust the goals, adjust the actions." - Confucius

First work... gotta do it.  Gotta love it. 

VOCAL PRACTICE: 1 hour... warm ups and reviewing songbook for lesson choices to work on

PRIVATE VOICE LESSON #1 with Kurt Robinson... BEST voice teacher in the world!  Got two rad new pop songs to work on!  And one awesome musical theater song. 

HEALTHY MEAL: Greek style... Grilled chicken on a stick... haha, cucumber, tomato, feta, onion salad and a lemon seasoned potato

 Now I'm off to the dance studio I teach at, to rehearse the "Father's Number"  Lots of laughter and surprises for the audience in a couple weeks I'm sure.

Day 4!

Day 4...  

If you keep thinking about what you want to do or what you hope will happen, you don't do it, and it won't happen. ~ Joe Dimaggio

VOCAL PRACTICE: 30 minutes... CHECK!

Then... I went to work... Then...

FITNESS: Ballet at BDC with Joy Karley:

HEALTHY MEAL: Grilled Salmon and roasted asparagus

And then I got to help all our 'little leaders' at the dance studio I teach at in NJ get ready for the recital in a couple weeks.  They are gonna be adorable! 

DAY 3, yipeeeee!

"Miracles start to happen when you give as much energy to your dreams as you do to your fears."

- Richard Wilkins

OK, awesome Day 3... after work I went to BDC and after that I had an acting on-camera audition intensive with casting director Stephanie Holbrook.  She was super nice and gave me some really great feedback.  Got home and vocalized... hence this reeeeally late blog post.  Oh and to my friends in shows up for a Tony Award... CONGRATS guys! 

VOCAL PRACTICE: 30 minutes, warm-up and woorked on "What a Feeling" from Flashdance

FITNESS: Hip-Hop at BDC with the awesome Leslie Feliciano 

HEALTHY MEAL: chopped salad, almonds, grilled chicken, chickpeas, cucumbers, tomatos and olive oil & balsamic vinegar

DAY 2 5/2/2011

Transcending labels that you've placed on yourself or that others have placed upon you opens you up to the opportunity of soaring in the now in any way you desire. - Dr. Wayne Dyer

WHAT A DAY!  I'd call it a challenge for sure.  But also a success!  I taught my 3 year old creative & dance combination class at 9:45am... always an hour of fun!!!  Then I ran home got my stuff and went back to the studio to teach the first half of my Kinder-Dance class.  I had to leave early to get to the city for an audition... from northern NJ... AND I MADE IT on time!  And it went great.  It was for an Anderson Cooper promo.  YAY!  Fingers crossed. 

Post Audition Happy Face:

Vocal Practice: 30 minutes:  I dug up some old voice lessons I had on tape and sang along with them... and wow, (I even have stuff from college).  I worked on "What I Did For Love" from A Chorus Line... it's a good song to practice breath control. 

Healthy Meal:
BREAKFAST: Multi-Grain Cheerios with half of a fresh sliced banana and 1 cup skim milk. 

DINNER: Lean Burger with Sharp Cheddar, some chicken sausage and a fresh homemade Caprese Salad...

DAY 1

“Hold on to your vision and make it your reality.” - Wayne Dyer.  What a beautiful Sunday!  I just vocalized with Kurt & Kelly's warm-up CD... even though it took me over an hour to get my computer to open the zip file.  LOL... totally my fault I'm sure.  Then, I ran through some songs in my old songbook so I can tweak it this month, some stuff needs to go!!!  I focused on "Where Am I Going" from Sweet Charity (because I am gonna use it for an audition this month) and I ran through a song that I am working on for personal reasons...  I'm re-arranging the song I should say.  =)  FUN! 

Daily Practice
Minutes: 30
Songs worked on: "Where Am I Going" from Sweet Charity; "Wake Up" by: Coheed & Cambria

Healthy Meals
Description: Veggie Rolls 

Kick-Off Event

Tonight was worth the trip to the city... a few really inspiring performances & met some really nice people.  And wow... it's a real CHALLENGE.  Good luck to all participating.