G.+Narrative+Final+Draft

Joshua Im   1A Sarah Brightman is considered to be the best classical-crossover the world has ever seen. I wish my voice was like her’s: pure, clear, with a high vocal range, light, etc. To talk with her would be the most amazing thing. As a growing countertenor, I have so many questions for the famous diva. If I could have a conversation with Miss Brightman, I would ask how she can sing those high notes with ease, what she has done to keep her voice in tip top condition at fifty years old, and learn some of the warm ups and techniques she uses prior to a show or concert. I wish I could have a conversation with her because I want to keep my voice in tip top condition, extend my vocal range higher, and know how to be ready for a show or concert. As much as I love to sing, my choice of songs is sometimes limited because of my range. However, The Phantom of The Opera is my favorite musical of all time. I love all of the numbers from that one. The titular song, however, is my favorite out of all of them. Singing Christine’s and the Phantom’s parts is not that difficult, but when it comes towards the end, I feel like my head will explode. The notes for the last bit are very high. The highest note I can hit would be a C6, but the last note in The Phantom of The Opera is an E6. I try so hard trying to reach it, but my voice just won’t go any further than the C6! I listen to Sarah Brightman, the original Christine; the one Andrew Lloyd Webber made the musical for, and wonder how she hits it so easily. I always wanted to ask her how she had developed her range over time. I dread what my voice will evolve into in the future! It will obviously change as I get older, but my singing range is my main concern. Sarah Brightman has managed somehow to keep her range at fifty years old. The clarity and style of her voice hasn’t changed at all. Does she take some kind of remedy? Does she warm up her voice every day? I don’t want to lose my range when I get older. I love my range and want to extend it, not lose it! I wish she could tell me how! I want to pursue theatre and music. The stage and its magic have captured me. I now want to be a part of all of it. I’ve been in a few musicals my school has hosted. It’s only left me to want to do more, only out in the real world! The famous diva has become the most successful classical-crossover. How is she ready for every show? I want to be ready for shows and auditions. Does she warm up? What does Sarah Brightman do to stay on the ball of a performance? I doubt she always lip-synced considering how good she is! A conversation with Sarah Brightman would be the best experience I could ever have! She would be my teacher and I’d be the student with all the questions. My range would extend, I’d learn how to keep it for a very long time, and I’d be ready to pursue my dream to be on the stage. If not for her experience in the arts, she probably couldn’t help me with much. With my knew knowledge, I probably won’t become as great as Sarah Brightman, but I believe I would be more confident in myself and use my voice to its full potential. I would be my own Angel of Music!