austin_tycho | (no subject)

Choir was great. It was fantastic. The director is cool and seems to have a great sense of humor. MIL wasn't able to come, but there were 2 people there I knew from work- one from this job, another from a former- and there is even another from a couple of jobs back that attends sometimes as well. So I had someone to talk to who introduced me around and showed me where to go and stuff. Instead of standing on risers we all sat in a circle- that was different. Everyone seemed really friendly and supportive. It was solo audition night, and I had several people apologetically tell me that there is usually a lot more group singing, and saying 'so please come back next week!', even the director. They all applauded after all the solo auditions (even the crappy ones). It sort of reminds me of the women's spirituality group I was with for awhile before I found my coven; if they continue with the supportive and avoid the snarky that can plague all-women groups, I think I will be very happy in this choir.

There seems tobe some focus on money. Pay dues, sell ad space in the program, sell tickets. Oh well. It's to be expected I guess. But I've never been in a volunteer organization that charged admission (which is to say community bands). Maybe I'll just buy tix and give them to my friends or something. Concert's 11/13, I think. This bunch is so casual, it's terrific. Apparently concert dress is 'black on the bottom and something of a bright solid color on top.' Piece of cake.

My voice has held up a lot better over the years than my horn playing has, possibly because I sing to myself a lot. If anything, it seems like it's even improved over what I remember in high school. It sounds more... I don't know, resonant or something. Some of the songs we sang were absolutely beautiful.

I am well-pleased.