Brittney Calabro
May 1st, 2012
Final Paper
A
Washington State University sophomore was able to put aside her stage fright
and butterflies and pursue her passions in the arts.
Morgan E.
Young has spent much of her life singing and playing the bass, but when it came
to performing on her own, she would often let her nerves get the best of her.
Young recently participated in the 2012 Homecoming talent show and blew judges
and audience members away with her vocal pipes. Since her performance Young has
been approached my Zoe’s Coffee House, local sororities, and other small
venues, to perform at their establishments for open mike night, philanthropies,
and holiday parties. Young’s performance has opened doors for her and given her
the opportunity to peruse her dreams of becoming a vocal artist.
“My first memory of singing
was when I competed in a county talent show in Battle Ground, Washington when I
was seven or eight,” Young said. “From there, I started voice lessons.”
Young
said she learned many valuable lessons from her voice teacher, such as
breathing techniques she still uses today. And while she never joined a school
choir, she continued to sing on her own.
Young’s
close friend Katelyn Smrecansky, whom she has known for 11 years, recalls when
she and Young would put on “shows” for their parents where they would sing,
dance and dress up. Smrecansky said that Young’s confidence makes her an
outstanding performer.
However,
Young took a long break from performing in front of people. Up until this year,
she had not sang in front of a large group since her fourth grade talent show
at Cascade Ridge Elementary School where she sang “In My Own Little Corner”
from Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “Cinderella.”
“I work myself up and get
nervous,” Young said about performing in front of people. “I always think I’ll
forget the words.”
On the
contrary, this last year has been very successful in pursuing Young’s talents.
Young performed both at her sorority on Preference Day during recruitment and
at this year’s Homecoming talent show. Smrecansky said that Young performed the
Lady GaGa song “Poker Face” at the talent show and “rocked it.”
Another
close friend and sorority sister of Young, Kayla Bates, described having the
privilege of hearing a song she wrote and recorded called “Goodbye” about
Young’s dog that died a few years ago. It is not surprise to her sorority
sisters that Young has talent, but they want Young to share her gift with the
community and world. Young plans on signing up for vocal classes over summer to
improve her skill and sign up for local talent competitions. I am currently
writing a song that I wil l perform at our philanthropy this fall, said Young.
“Morgan
is a very artistic person and music is a way for her to show that,” Bates said.
Young said she appreciates the encouragement she receives from her friends.
“Once someone finds
something out about you, they will pressure and rope you into it,” Young said.
“But I like when they do that. It forces me to break out of my shell into doing
things I probably wouldn’t.”
Smrecansky
said that Young is “a little shy about singing but when she’s encouraged by
myself and our other friends she can really belt out a song.”
Kayla
Mclain who performed alongside Young during the talent show, said that she encouraged
Young to sing for both the talent competition and Preference Day. “She gets
stage fright … but with a little pushing and encouragement she will do it.”
Young’s
friends are able to see how singing and performing have shaped her into the
person they know and love today.
“Morgan
is an outgoing, confident girl with an amazing voice … Not many are as talented
as she” Smrecansky praised. Who knew in a small city like Pullman in Eastern
Washington we have a superstar on the rise.
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Sources
Morgan Young
Cell: (425)
830-5784
Kayla Mclain
Cell: (425)
281-1160
Kayla Bates
Cell:
(425)273-3037
Katelyn Smrecansky
Cell: (425) 736-5823
Outline
I.
A Washington State University sophomore was able to put aside
her stage fright and butterflies and pursue her passions in the arts.
II.
Young’s singing history and chilhood talent
I.
Country talent show during gradeschool
II.
theatrecal performances including school plays
III.
Introduction of childhood and college friends, and her
experiences and opinion on Youngs passion for singing.
I.
Katelyn Smrecansky
I.
“Youngs confidence on stage makes her a talented performer”
II.
“Young performed the Lady GaGa song “Poker Face” at the talent
show and “rocked it.”
II.
Kayla Bates
I.
Sorority sister
II.
Saw her perform her own song “goodbye” about her dog, and knew
she had a gift.
III. Kayla Mclain
I.
Persuaded Young to sing the duet alongside her in the Homecoming
talent show.
