It’s natural to feel nervous before embarking on something that you really want to excel at. It happens to all of us, for almost any undertaking, and in many cases it never really goes away. Nervousness is natural and, in the case Read More
THE CHOIR: SING WHILE YOU WORK I love being on vacation! This break between winter holidays gives me opportunities to sleep in, cook some really good food, read and watch some weeknight TV that I otherwise never see. Over the last 2 Read More
I sing because of how it makes me feel: happy, connected, energized, peaceful, focused, calm. Singing releases all kinds of emotions and grounds me as my soul soars. Music is central in my life and I have sung in various choirs and Read More
I found this group, Sing Out Detroit, totally by accident. I was missing singing. Now in my 50’s with kids grown, I missed being an active participant in the music I’ve always had in my life. I grew up in a family where Read More
This year’s spring concert is my fifth with Sing Out Detroit. Arriving early, I’m keyed up with anticipation. I know there will be high points. One of them comes when our voices ring out, strong and true (and a cappella) in the Read More
I arrive at the theater, enter through the stage door and go downstairs into the dressing room. A few of my choir mates are there, in a room cluttered with stage paraphernalia: a couple of full length gowns on a rack, metal cabinets Read More
