![]() And with frigid temperatures, we can only imagine how it felt to walk onstage. In Menzel's defense, the great outdoors of Times Square isn't exactly the best venue to belt out a classic. That said, when you have to get up and deliver you better do it and outshine all the others or you won't get the role, job, or solo. A wise woman at my undergrad always encouraged us to investigate our other interests and develop ourselves outside of the school of music. As singers, we are creatures that are much deeper than just our voice and the notes we sing (and the acrobatics with which we do them!). If there is one thing you take away from her comments, it's this statement. "Performing isn't only about the acrobatics and the high notes: It's staying in the moment, connecting with the audience in an authentic way, and making yourself real to them through the music." She continued, "I am more than the notes I hit, and that's how I try to approach my life." In fact, I have made mistakes myself on stage, but I have also been on stage and in the audience for many singers who only miss a couple notes out of 1,000 and do it every night of the week whether it's rehearsal or a performance. If she's such a perfectionist, then why is 750 out of 1,000 "succeeding"? Have we misunderstood the definition of perfection for generations? Before you hit the comment button note that I do understand that not every note sung in a live show will be spun gold and perfection. Let's say that her responsibility is 1,000 notes. ![]() Right, so we just established that her responsibility isn't in the millions. ".being a perfectionist, it took me a long time to realize that if I'm hitting 75 percent of them, I'm succeeding," she said. You've returned! No you see the joy of hyperbolic speech. Take just a moment and count to 3 million out loud. "There are about 3 million notes in a two-and-a-half-hour musical " I'd agree, amongst ALL the performers on stage and in the pit, there's probably 3 million notes. Idina said the following after her performance on NYE as published by E! Online (bold print signifies E! Online's publication, and the first person narrative that follows is my statement): Let's set a few things straight though and let it all go. (A particular recording of her live performance of "Defying Gravity" comes to mind that was bootlegged in London which is no longer available on YouTube.) The internet has always been riddled with recordings of Idina singing amazing with an equal amount of recordings of her biffing. And when the chips are down, it's technique that helps you live to sing another day. Yes, I do believe Idina Menzel has talent, though NO I do not believe she has a confident, stable technique. However, NYE in NYC in 20 degree weather is an appropriate time to seriously consider lip-syncing for your life! Plus, she should have had the good fashion sense to wear a thicker coat and scarf to give herself a fighting chance to sing better. With the rash of lip-synced performances that usually permeate these specials, Idina's choice to sing live is admirable. ![]() It is the question on everyone's mind: what do you think of Idina Menzel's performance and comments for New Year's Eve?
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