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Making a Song a Part of You

by Jenna Kantor

For me, that’s a total process. I have to constantly work on a song and perform it in front of people to really learn how to own it. Wow. That was a run on sentence and I’m totally not going to fix it. Anyhow, that’s what I’m doing this this beautiful song by Scott Alan, “I’m a Star.” I have a specific vocal technique, different acting choices, and physicalities that are coming together more and more every time I work on the song. It feels good - where it is going. I like it. The pianist I have been working with bangs on the piano and fails to listen to the singer, so I’ll have to continue being in tune with my vocal instrument to not push. Eventually, as i grow with the song, i’ll become more comfortable and shine as much as I’d like. Nothing will distract me. I’ll get there. For now, i am just continuing with my home work on the song. It gets better everyday. Patience is key. I have it on video from doing last night’s cabaret, but I am not going to share this clip. I am using it to grow, and eventually, completely own this beautiful song.chickenband.jpg


Posted in General on April 6th, 2008

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  1. Greg Says:
    April 8th, 2008 at 12:44 am

    I just watched this song on youtube, and while I see how you could totally embody this song, I think this should be used as more of a mantra to sing to yourself on those days when you need a pick me up and aren’t feeling quite like a star, not belting it out in a room filled with people that have high expectations, and hundreds of other would be “stars”.

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