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1 week ago
I want to sing in a choir and really enjoy myself
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It made me
Blissful!
 "It gives you an entirely new appreciation for music, and for singing as an art."
How I did it: I was introduced to one of the choir conductors by one of the pastors at the church I went to back then. She was in charged of a so called "schola cantorum". We did a bunch of stuff a capella, which did wonders for my pitch. After that I "made appearances" in various college choirs and choirs of churches I was a member at. Right now I don't have a choir due to a conflicting obligation on Sunday mornings, and I admit I miss it. Lessons & tips: Nobody should ever think they can't sing. Just because you don't have a range like Mariah Carey does not mean you haven't failed your calling as an alto. Resources: Church, definitely. Your voice will be trained, and it won't cost you a dime. |
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It made me
say, "Eh." 
How I did it: I just walked into the music room at lunchtime and joined the school choir. We sang at the Christmas concert and we sounded kind of pathetic.It was okay, but I don't know...yeah. Read how I did it…
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It made me
happy and confident
How I did it: I loved to sing and what better place to practice without spending money is in church. I joined the folk choir and during that time learned to play guitar! It's a great place to improve your voice. I sing all the time now and even one of my daughters will just break into song out of the blue. :) Read how I did it…
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hollyiswhere loves opportunity.
Many voices ring out as one
2 months ago
I love choirs. I love watching them and hearing that moment when many voices combine and become one voice, calling out, reaching into your heart.
I love watching choirs, the people with spectacular voices who stand, poker straight and sing and the ones who smile and just rock out. They aren’t acting for the crowd, you can see the joy as the music moves them.
I’d love to be up there one day singing songs and feeling my voice, become part of that BIG voice!
Ana Da Silva How Much Longer?
Do It!
6 months ago
I LOVE being in the choir. It doesn’t matter what type of choir, but my favorite are church choirs :) It’s amazing and makes you feel uplifted. And you can just belt out with everyone around you. Especially with friends
I give up
16 months ago
because I realized that it’s too much for me. I’m not a very disciplined person and I do need time for myself; lots of time for myself.
So last week I didn’t go coz it rained, and yesterday I didn’t go because I simply missed the time. I wanted to go, even though I was really really tired, and suddenly it was past 8pm, and I should had left the house about half an hour before.
So, I am being realistic and accept the fact that with 2 or 3 times Taekwon Do a week I have reached my maximum capacity of personally manageable regular activities.
Still, it’s a pity. The one time I was there is was so much fun!
GingerBlueGirl is trying to stay positive.
gingerbluegirl
16 months ago
I sang in the church choir for two years but had to stop when they changed the service times and there was no one to watch my my three kids while I sang. With their choir time and mine, we were there from 8-noon every Sunday. Now I’m looking forward to a time when they’re not in choir anymore or when there’s another driver in the house and they can go home after their service.
Today I didn't go
16 months ago
It was raining…
and they’re having a concert soon, so last time (my first time) it was a lot about that, and probably even more today.
I didn’t think I’d miss much when I decided not to ride my bike through the rain.
But now I really rue that I didn’t go. If I want to join that choir I’ll have to go every week, summer, autumn, winter. There’ll be worse weather than today, so I better get used to it.
Sigh. Not even sure if they’ll meet next week (because of that concert); but I WILL be there and see for myself.
I am glad I went!
17 months ago
I didn’t wear my sheep shirt, but I still stood out among the Hausfrauen and church goers (I am not christian myself).
The choirmaster arrived and there was a lot of talk about a concert they’ll soon do, in a church. First I thought the guy was… a bit dumb. But then I realized he is hilariously funny and very clever, and a very good teacher and musician.
I sat with the alto but soon realized that was to high for me. Didn’t know any of the songs either, but I moved my lips and did the steps and had very much fun.
The choirmaster, when I asked him afterwards, said I could sing with the tenors if I really wanted to (I’ll do that—I can sing along with Edgardo from Lucia di Lammermoor, but not with Carmen from, well, Carmen :) ).
Heh, and he said he’d noticed I moved well, had I ever sung in a choir before?
WTF?!? :D
I think I am really lucky to have found that choir. The rehearsal was totally chaotic today, and yet the result was really good (for an all white German gospel choir), with great rhythm and good sound and an inspiring (and extremely funny) musician as instructor.
And perhaps next week I’ll be able to actually sing a bit. Among the tenors. And without being able to read the notes. But I can move in time; that’s something. :D
The hour approaches!
17 months ago
Will I go? Who knows? Not me :)
And if I go, should I wear my Scottish t-shirt with the evil grinning sheep and “Here comes BIG trouble” on it?
Questions, questions…
Today
17 months ago
Today, at 7:45 pm I hopefully find a choir practicing in a school nearby, and hopefully they’ll let me join.
If I – hopefully – get my bum over there…. :)
