I’m singing in a recital Sunday. It’s my voice teacher’s yearly recital and all her students participate. It is fun to wear something other than my conductor’s black to perform in…..I usually wear red…….and it’s wonderful to hear the younger students improvements.

It is also quite freeing to ‘just’ sing. I am responsible for me and me only, instead of the many details I usually am. It’s getting back to my roots of performing and it relaxes me.

Taking private voice lessons again has been good for me in many ways, including keeping my technique in shape. And my ego is bolstered when someone tells me they liked my performance. For one day a year, I am just as vulnerable as every other singer……..and that’s nice!