So I've moved on

I'm really starting to like this new church. Great sermons, full scale children's program, and an awesome choir. I told them so. Last Sunday I got my own robe and song book. I felt totally at ease and happy singing with them. People actually stood up and cheered after our rendition of "I'll Fly Away", and it really DID sound good. Well, one nervouse moment. The choir director, who is quite the taskmaster, stood next to me and harmonized her alto. I'm not sure what that was about. I wonder how long it's going to take before she realizes I can't read music. I was sweating a little over that, but I guess I passed! Our kids love their room. And DH doesn't complain, either! They're a little more liberal than I'm used to, but not so much to turn me away. I'm just going to play it cool from now on, not let things get to me as much as they had in the past, just see where Our Lord takes me. For the Independence Day service, we are combining two choirs to sing patriotic songs! It's going to sound tremendous, I'm sure!

Love,

Sopranette

 

Thanks, Gayla! If there's one thing I've learned, it's to not let bad feelings fester. Believe me, no one likes a miserable martyr! And life's short, too short to waste on people who bring you down.

love,

Sopranette

Oh! And I heard a true bass, the first one in a very long time. And he was so friendly, too. That was cool.

 

I'm not sure why, Tom. I've tried and tried, but it just doesn't stick for some reason. I have a guitar, and with all the chords and hand positions, the actual note is just impossible to hear clearly. Maybe if I had a piano, it would be different. Maybe then I could even write some songs...hmmm.. Thankfully, most hymns are very easy to learn by ear.

love

Sopranette

 

I'm going to try learning to read music again. I guess the best approach for me would be some kind of computer program, where I can see and hear the corresponding note simultaniously.
This choir has a different style, too. I'm fitting in by drawing from my teen years (before I was saved) of copying rock singers like Kate Bush, Donna Summer, Peggy Lee, etc., to really get that power and breath control. In defense of female rock singers, there are a few VERY good singers in that genre. Okay, while I'm in the mood of confessing wordly pleasures, I still practice some songs from memory, to flex those muscles, everyday, but I'm trying to achieve a middle voice, so as not to ruin my vocal cords. Since my kids are still small, I sing a lot of music they like, which tends to be in the high range as well, but sweeter than rock.
So I'm not perfect, who is? But my intentions are good.

love

Sopranette

 

I'd love to take lessons, but we just doen't have the money. Plus our kids are not in school yet. I'd have to teach myself. That's not impossible.