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• Norma Newton

  2008-11-07 5:17AM / 標準BLOG / 會員可以看
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  One of my beloved voice teachers passed away this week. And I regret to say that I did not see her one last time because I was not properly informed of the severity of her illness.
  
  As a singer, your instrument is confined within your body, which is the beauty and the curse of this art form. I thought I had made the biggest mistake of my life when I decided to study with Norma. She was unlike any voice teacher I've ever had - stiff, stern and serious. I was even intimidated by her perfectly decorated Upper West Side apartment. And I loathed her studio pianist.
  
  But, Norma opened my eyes to a new realm of discipline and possibilities. She showed me the tools, the manual and the shoes (How to Glide on Cobble Stone Streets With Four Inch Wedges) to achieve my dream. If any of you out there who were blessed to cross paths with her, I'm sure you share the same enthusiasm for her as I do.
  
  Norma, thank you for generously sharing your wisdom, insight and patience. For listening to me sing poorly when I was ill prepared, and for smiling when I finally got it right. For always telling me the truth without sugar coating, and for telling me the truth without being cruel. For trying to make me a better singer, and above all, for making me want to be a better singer. You were a captivating artist and an inspiring teacher. I will think of you fondly and often.