Letting go while performing is something that can frustrate me to no end. You know when someone has something special, and not necessarily the "it" voice at the time, but when their performance defies expectations.
I must admit that it is only recently that I have become a huge Dorothy Loudon fan. For the longest time I just didn't get her performance style and was somewhat turned off by her vibrato. But then I began to watch some of her videos online and now I understand what letting go can do for the audience. Take "You've Got To See Mama Every Night." I am not yet confident enough to just talk in the middle of a song unless I have practiced it that way. She, after reading about her performance styles online, was known for her comments and patter when she performed (especially in cabaret type settings.) It is on display in that song and it give something to the performance that makes her uniquely her. It is awe inspiring, and I hope that one day I will be able to add even the slightest bit of spontaneity she adds to her performance here.
What are some techniques you use to relax and enjoy yourself while singing?
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