Day 18

Today I just had 30 minutes of practice because I had to pack boxes.
(Moving out and into new place). No fun!!!!!
At least I was able to do my 30 minutes but I had to cancel my private class which was a little annoying!
I have 3 more weeks to go till the determination of my job!
I am so happy I did it. Now I can start focusing on the things I really want to do!
Because my days have been crazy long.
Waking up at 6.30 am and finishing work by 8.30pm. It is hard after such a long day to find some energy to do the things you really want to do.
I think to pursue the career that u really want u need to put a hundred percent or even more into it!
So that is what I am trying to do! The 30 day challenge kinda woke me up!
Thanks so much!!!

Good night!

Day 17

Just came home from my dance class at BDC with Debbie Wilson!
Was great!
I practiced a full hour (warm-up) plus some harmonies and octaves.

Then I had an hour of voice training with Karina Kardaschewa.
Right now I am singing "Voi che sapete" by Mozart so we are trying to even out my voice for all the jumps within the melody. It is very important for Mozart.

I am so tired and am falling asleep.

Good night!

DAy 16

Wow. I decided to quit my job to focus on the main things in life that make me happy!
Life is too short to do things you don't really want to do!!!!!!
Big decision! But I like the thought!
Today I took a jazz class with Debbie Wilson at BDC.
I had a voice lesson with Karina Kardaschewa and I practiced for myself for like an hour.
Finally I got that baby grand from Korg to work!

Feeling very tired and will go to bed now!!!!!

Good night!!!!

Day 15

YEEEAH!!!! SO HAPPY!!!!!
I did my community/ charity event today! I volunteered at the Aidswalk today in Central Park and it was a great experience. I met very nice people and have already signed up for next year!
Tomorrow I will upload some pictures.
I practiced my voice for an hour and then I played the piano for a bit.
Next week I will start to practice for my recording session.

I am so excited this whole thing and will def make some changes in my life to live and do the things that are really important to me!

Thank you so much for that great opportunity! My friend who is a psychologist loves the whole idea of challenging yourself for 30 days.

Have a good night!!!!!

Day 14

Today was a great day!
I was able to take Jazz with Debbie Wilson and then Jazz with Ginger Cox.
So happy that I was able to have a 3 hour workout today!

I practiced some harmonies and am still trying to get those high whistle notes.
Then I practiced on the song I will record. So all in all I practiced nearly 2 hours plus my 3 hours of dance.
Really great Saturday.
Just ordered some chinese food with my friend and will get some things ready;)

Tomorrow I will have to wake up veeery early for my charity event.
It feels good to finally get into the groove of the things that really made/make me happy.
Used to be very good at it and then always got distracted.
Even after this 30 day challenge is done I won't stop writing a blog. It helps me to analyze my whole career way easier!!!!

Thank you and have a good night!

Day 13

Ahhhhhhh it is finally working and my posts that had been vanished are finally back!!!!
I got so crazy over this last night!!!!!

Today I have practiced one hour. I am working on my whistle notes to be able to do a decrescendo with my voice. It is pretty tough.
Debbie Wilson doesnt have to get a surgery so I can take many classes with her the next 2 weeks!!!!
Yes! I tried to schedule some lessons with Kurt and still waiting for an update!

I finally received my baby grand from Korg!!!! But I won't be able to unpack it before Monday! ;-(
Sunday night I will go and see a show. I would love to see the new musical from the Southpark guys. Heard it is sold out but I will check on that.

Off to take a ballet class at BDC with Silyantev at 7.30pm.!!!

Day 12 (Yesterday nothing worked!!!!)

The blogspot website isn't available for hours now. So I couldn't write anything on my blog. But at least I can write something here. In the am I was able to post a picture from my early lunch though. Mesclun goat cheese salad with caramelized walnuts. yummy. I did a 20 minutes warm up and then I practiced 40 minutes on the new song I want to record. I went for a run in CP and feel pretty exhausted today, since I work full time (12 hours a day) while doing this plus next week I am moving 2 times. Sunday I will have my charity event and over the weekend I will take several classes to make up for the time during the week. I will copy this post and try to paste it to my blog. Have a good night everyone!!!

Day 12- Mesclun goat cheese salad with caramelized walnuts

Day 11- Braised halibut with mesclun salad

Day 11

I practiced my voice for 40 minutes today.
I am still working on that "Voi che sapete" by Mozart.
My body feels a little sore from the two dance classes I took....but in a good way. ;-)
Even if I don't win any material price I must say that the challenge is a great push for me to keep things going. In general I want to start doing more charity work.
I do have a friend who has a recording studio and I will try to record some stuff more often.
As well there are so many open mic venues is NYC and it still seems a mystery to me why I have never been to one. -Need to change that.-
Tomorrow I will upload more of my meal pics. (Guess I am also drop some pounds through that challenge. Yay).

Have a good night!!!

Day 10

I have practiced my vocal range for 30 minutes and will try to do some more later today.
Today my throat feels a little itchy though so I don't want to push it too far.
Tonight at 7.30pm I will take Debbie's jazz class at BDC.

I ate my vega macrobiotic lunch today and will post a pic later today.

Enjoy the sunny day everybody !!

Day 9

Debbie's class was awesome today!!!!
Happy I did it!
Practicing my voice goes very well, too!
I signed up for my charity event today.
Tomorrow I will pick out the venue I will sing at.
Great day!

Good night!!!

White truffle tofu with brussel sprouts

Day 9

Getting used to always write something here on my blog.

I signed up for my charity work and am really excited about next weekend.

Today at 2.30pm I will take Debbie Wilson's Jazz class. Can't wait.

My favorite dance class at BDC, but she has been injured and wasn't able to teach.

I practiced my vocal range for 1 hour. Later on I will finally pick up my baby grand from Korg.

Have a great day everyone!!!!! 

Day 8

I finally decided which song I would like to record.
Also I have picked my charity event I would like to volunteer for.
I did 40 minutes of some vocal exercise and am now enjoying the gorgeous weather.
Still need to pick a venue where to perform live and an auditon I would like to attend.
From tomorrow on I will start taking dance classes as well.

Have a great day!

Day 7

I practiced 3 hours today!!!!! amazing!!!!

Day 6

Yay! What a great day! Today I was able to practice nearly 1,5 hours.
As well I had a voice lesson with one of the most amazing people I know.
Karina Kardaschewa. She is a russian opera singer who is emplyed by the Frankfurt Opera house.
She has the best tricks to get out your hidden vocalization!

Can't wait to take a class with Kurt next week.
Need to schedule a lesson. Tomorrow I will have another lesson with Karina.
I love this challenge. Even if I don't win something ....I actually won a lot already.
Can't believe what an amazing experience it is and wish for everyone to feel the same.
Love u all and have a good night!!!!!!

Day 5 Breakfast/ Fruit Salad

Day 5

Today I was able to take Kurt's class at BDC. Even though I was just able to stay for 45 minutes I was very happy I did. Was great to sing again. I sang 32 bars from the song "You are my home" from "The Scarlett Pimpernel". I have to start taking the class on a regular basis. The feeling after it is great!
Today I practiced for 40 minutes at home and am still waiting for my new baby grand Korg.

I ate healthy (will post pic in a sec) and have a voice lesson early tomorrow morning.

Great day and can't wait for the weekend to come.

Have a good night!

Day 4

Today I was able to practice Mozart's "Voi che sapete" from "Le Nozze Di Figaro".
Also I had a 30 minute warm up and went to the Library of Performing Arts and got some great music.
I am very psyched about tomorrow class at BDC even though I haven't decided yet what I will perform.
I posted a healthy meal that I had today. So yummy!!!

Have a great night everyone!!!!!

Day 4 Spicy tofu/avocado/olives/red peppers/lettuce/tomatoe

Day 3

Went for a run and practiced my vocal technique for half an hour.
I also had a voice lesson and hoping I will ave one tomorrow as well.
Will start posting pictures tomorrow!!!

Have a good night!

Day 3

Bummer!
They didn't have it in the store. But they do have it in stock and I will get it delivered by Thursday or Friday. Guess I will need to practice on my old one until then.
Heading out for a run and then will start practicing.
Not sure which song I should prepare for Kurt Robinson's class at BDC.......

Day 3

This morning I had a big bowl of fruit salad.
Now I am on my way to buy one of those new Korg Micro Pianos.
They look amazing. Like little baby grands, but you are able to carry them with you wherever you go.
And they have the same sound effect as the Korg digital pianos. Just instead of 88-keys they do have a 61- minikeyboard.
So excited! Will be able to practice with it later today!!!

Day 2/ Second half

I was able to practice my vocal technique for 45 minutes and played the piano.
I am so inspired that I decided to buy a new keyboard/ piano.
First thing tomorrow morning. We had to postpone my voice lesson, but tomorrow I will have one.

My teacher is a working opera singer emplyed at the opera house in Frankfurt/ Germany.
Excited. Will start posting pictures from tomorrow on.
Unfortunately I wasn't able to attend the "Kick Off" last Saturday at BDC. Can't wait to find out who else is attending the 30 day Challenge.
This Thursday I will attend Kurt's performance class for sure. My favorite class and I haven't been there in so long.
But it really helps me to push me off my limits.

Off to bed. (Took a Bikram yoga class and feel exhausted).

Good night!!!

Day 2

Today I will be able to write more.
It is early but in order to get everything done I will need to wake up on time.

I already went for a run and will have my breakfast now and start practicing.

First day!

Wow! Today I practiced very early in the morning, but then I had no chance to blog about it.
Had a videoshoot all day, but it was so much fun!

I practiced my vocal technique for 45 minutes. Today I used the vowels U, O and A.
Then I sang "Someone like you" from Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hide and tried to accompany myself (which is still kind of a struggle). But I know it will get better the more I keep on doing it.

Tomorrow at 10 am I will have a voice lesson so I better go to bed now.

Good night!!!

A couple of hours to go!

I can't wait to start.
Already practiced today and happy to practice officially.