Sing a solo

I am in a small ensemble at my school and we sing regularly at various services. It’s a small group so we commonly decide to have fun with the music, adding harmony and providing solos. The opportunity comes up often and I am too insecure to try to seek it. I’ve decided that the best way for me to get past that insecurity is to talk to the leader and ask for her personal opinion on my capabilities. If I can get her to say that my voice is good enough for a solo, I will be more likely to allow myself to jump at the next chance. Now the only dilemma is getting in to speak with her in privite…