Webb: Voice Lesson Takeaways 9/18

 Overall takeaways:

- "Wenn mein Schatz" (Mahler) 

    - Stand tall and proud

    - more sob in the onset

    - more released space


- "Mab" (Gounod)

    - phonate French vowels

    - practice phrases silently a few times while hearing the top pitch, then go for it without worrying about        the pitch

    - faster airflow on high notes


- "Bob's Aria" (Menotti)

    - Think about the adverb of each phrase as it pertains to the story of the aria.

    - Think about the character of Bob and why he is singing about the things he does at this specific point         the opera. 

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