Last Wednesday night I took a jump, stepped out of my comfort zone and attended a choir rehearsal for a new choir that has started in South Davis County. I decided after much thought to go for it!
About a month back I received a Facebook invitation from Dr. Michael Huff. Now for those of you who know me, I don't do Facebook. I have no desire to join Facebook, just don't get it. So I cautiously opened the link and found out that Michael (as most of us know him) was going to be directing a new choir in the area. It was a non-audition LARGE choir, called Utah Voices. So, I debated back and forth over it. I don't sing like that on a regular basis anymore and know that I don't have the voice for it, but, after much deliberation I decided to GO FOR IT!!!!
Our first rehearsal was last Wednesday. We met in the Bountiful High School choir room and at first there was a modest showing. But people just kept coming and coming and... We exceeded the choir room. It was phenomenal! It is always fun when you can sing with a conductor who knows what they are doing and knows how to get you to do what they want as well. I came home and told Frank that it was even fun warming up.
Our first performance has been scheduled on December 5 at Libby Gardner Hall we will be doing Handel's Messiah with the Salt Lake Symphony. Apparently they are working on another performance and a sing-in as well.
I am glad that I took the jump, and I know that it will exceed all of my expectations!
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Handel's Messiah is so fun in a choir setting. Definitely something I miss! Have fun!!
Still remember the singing in the choir that Michael directed for the regional conference at the tabernacle. One of the choicest experiences of my life! Way to go - and enjoy every minute of it.
Went back last night for some more torture. I simply didn't have much for a voice when I came home, but WOW still. And to think that we only have 4 of the 17 chorus' that we are going to do.
That's so awesome! I'm so excited for you! And I especially think it's fun to sing in a choir setting with a director who is just like how you described Michael. Way to go!
Michael is the best! You will love every minute...I know I did. I still have my Messiah score written with lots of his direction, and that's the way I sing it in the "other" choir! Wish I could join you...maybe another year. Have a blast!
I absolutely LOVED singing for him this summer! I wish I had time to join with you (got the invite, debated, debated, debated, realized time & $$ weren't in the cards) and sing. I'll make sure we come to the concert.
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