Interview With Diane Kimbrough - Part 2

This is the audio version of the blogpost you can find at AllThingsVocal.com. Today's topic is Part 2 of my interview with veteran live performance coach Diane Kimbrough. Listen to this podcast episode for tips to raise the level of your live performance staging. This podcast is now playing at iTunes , Google Play, TuneIn Radio, . Subscribe and don't miss an episode... and please leave a review where you like to listen! REVIEWS ARE MUCH NEEDED and APPRECIATED! Contact Diane for vocal performance sessions at her website www.DianeKimbrough.com. If you’d like help with any vocal matter, get Power, Path and Performance vocal training, available at www.JudyRodman.com in vocal lessons and on CD courses. Subjects covered in part 2 include: Why Diane's approach is to practice the arena level show instead of the coffee-house show, and how that can benefit the smaller venue performance, too. Training artists to work with a camera. How being present with venue size changes how you perform live. The circumstances for which a veteran stage performer needs to come back in for some live performance coaching. Some of the worst things you can do on stage. Mapping out talking points on stage. How Acro Yoga helps Diane with her live performance coaching. How it benefits both artists and teachers of artists to keep learning and trying things we've never done before. Why and how artists should watch awards shows. How the mistaken belief that the audience is feeling what you're feeling can diminish your performance. How and why to articulate clearly and use punctuation in performance. Why it's important for best performance to understand and take on the responsibility of your unique artistic position on stage. How important it is for an artist to work with a team that supports each member, and communicates to resolve any seeming differences so the artist is never confused. NOTE: If you haven't listened to part 1 of this interview yet, be sure and check out my previous episode!