Student Spotlight March 2021
Meet ANJALI NATh
What is your favorite thing about singing and music?
Singing is freeing and music is a powerful way to express emotions. It can also be nostalgic - I associate different times in my life with different songs or musicians.
A few years ago, I made recordings of my grandmother singing. She has a beautiful alto voice and sings in a choir. I vividly remember that day and listening to the recording helps me feel close to her, even though she lives in Germany.
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What is your favorite thing about being in lessons?
It's fun to tune out all distractions and focus on practicing with supportive, professional feedback. When I try a new style, I can count on Radina to give me honest feedback about my approach and how I can improve it. Sometimes I can't evaluate my progress that well when I am listening to recordings of myself, so having Radina there to point out where my technique is progressing and where I might focus next is helpful. I'm also encouraged by her reactions when I've been practicing at home between lessons.
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What would you like others to know about singing or music?
Practicing an instrument, including singing, increases brain plasticity. Music is like a kind of magic. Sequences of notes or chords can influence people's emotions. How powerful is that?
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How has music and singing influenced other areas of your life?
I write/direct and music plays a big part in my films and projects. I'm learning to write original songs and it's been liberating since music licensing is prohibitively expensive. Beyond that, singing makes me a happier person.
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Which artists inspire you?
There are very, very many. Prince, Elvis, Green Day, Eminem, Judy Garland, Alfonso Cuaron, Alfred Hitchcock, Hayao Myazaki are a few!
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Any social media link you would like to share
Website - www.plasticprods.com
Instagram - @theanjali