Public singing

For the past several months, I have attended our church's choir practice for the purpose of getting the order of lyrics for new songs (new to our congregation) into powerpoint slides correctly so everyone will be on the same page, come Sunday. I've also sung a long a bit, especially with these "new" praise songs to help the others with the tune and following the music. Last w eek, the choir was learning one of my favorite songs, Still. I asked our choir director, Inga, if I would be messing it up by singing along. My singing isn't that bad, I just didn't want the choir to get used to having me sing, and then when Sunday came, me not sing with them. She was quick to say "NOO! Sing!" She's told Jonathan that she wants me in the choir, and I would love to. I used to sing solos all the time when I was younger in school plays, but as I grew up, I've never been sure how well I could sing. We have a couple of things to work out (someone else to run the power point and improved babysitting situation) before I can formerly join and sing with the choir every week.

So, last night was choir practice. I went to do another set of slides, but when I got there, Inga asked if I could sing the anthem with the choir this Sunday. I practiced it with them last week too and I sang soprano with the one other person that sings soprano. I consented. Then I proceeded to find a "babysitter" for Joseph so I can get up front for 5 min and sing. My dear friend, Cari, whom Joseph LOVES very willingly accepted my plea! I'm excited about it but a little nervous. There is one VERY high "G" in this song and in practice last night, I did hit it, but it's not easy.