What I Found Out...

I am so much more comfortable in a zany character than I am as myself. I hate being vulnerable. This will likely come to light when I sing next class, but today I found out that it's completely okay to be a character in this era. Melinda really helped me key into the full potential of "'Murder,' He Says" today. I had everything I was supposed to have in mind ready in case I was asked about intention, but I found that I needed to just let it all go and feel the song. It's jazz. That's what jazz is about. I just had trouble finding my character in the song. I found a good example of being nasal-y but using it to your character's advantage.
This is Christina Saffran singing off key and nasal-y, but still perfect for her character: