This month's Cerca Trova comes from a suggestion that Longman made: How do you practice? I think that this is a very good question - we all have our own ways and methods of preparing for a performance.
For example:
>> First I will practice in front of a mirror until the effect looks like I want it to.
>> I then remove the mirror so that I do not fall into the trap of relying on my reflection to accomplish the effect.
>> After I feel I have mastered the performance of the effect without a reflection, I will videotape my performance. I will then continue to test & tweak the performance until I feel it is as perfect as it can be.
>> Then comes live performance. I will perform the effect for a live audience and pay very close attention to what works and what doesn't work. This process is repeated... for a very long time.
So how do you practice? How long do you practice for? Are there any tips or suggestions that you have for others? Are there any questions that you have regarding practice?
For example:
>> First I will practice in front of a mirror until the effect looks like I want it to.
>> I then remove the mirror so that I do not fall into the trap of relying on my reflection to accomplish the effect.
>> After I feel I have mastered the performance of the effect without a reflection, I will videotape my performance. I will then continue to test & tweak the performance until I feel it is as perfect as it can be.
>> Then comes live performance. I will perform the effect for a live audience and pay very close attention to what works and what doesn't work. This process is repeated... for a very long time.
So how do you practice? How long do you practice for? Are there any tips or suggestions that you have for others? Are there any questions that you have regarding practice?