Music is My Refuge

I really want to start singing again, well, let me rephrase that because I don't think I ever really STOP singing...

I want to start singing with a choir again, but I don't know if I can make that commitment. (let me explain, it makes sense in my head- promise!) Music has always been an outlet for me, and I haven't really sung since I was at PLU. There's so much healing that had to happen after I left that I couldn't even bring myself to sing along with the congregations at mass. I've come a long way, and I think I'm ready to access that part of ME. My soul yearns to be expressed, and singing, playing piano, sculpting or drawing are the expressions of choice... so now it's just a matter of finding the courage and inner strength to do it.

So, do I start by singing at mass again? I'm not so sure- I don't want to go to church to perform. Do I jump into the Seattle Bach Choir mid-season because I know the conductor's wife and said they'd welcome altos any day? Do I wait for June and audition for Choral Union and sing for the conductor I had at PLU?

And then I wonder... I would really like to give it a shot with jazz and blues, develop more of my talents in those genres.

Or maybe I can pacify my soul with singing at my keyboard, or in the shower, or in the car, and let's not forget the Midnight Disney Karaoke! (all the Disney movies with the closed captions on the TV) *giggle*grin* Danabee- that was the BEST KARAOKE EVER!!!

I start back on my regular work schedule Monday, so which ever way I choose to go, I will at least be able to make it to rehearsals, as most of them start at 7pm.