S/O songs and singing and how much I miss it
Aug 3, 2018 7:22:35 GMT
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Post by zella on Aug 3, 2018 7:22:35 GMT
I just wrote in the thread about cover songs that I was listening to Disturbed's version of The Sound of Silence and it made me cry.
Mostly it's because it's so powerful. But it's also because I've lost my singing voice, and it makes me sad. I had a bad cold in February and my vocal cords didn't recover well. I saw a doctor in May, and there was still some swelling at that time. My talking voice is finally back to normal, but my singing voice is not. It's like I can't control it. My range is good, but it's just not the same. I'm going to start working on it, practicing, seeing if I can get it back. Because I realize that I miss singing a lot.
Hubby and I were in the local choir for a couple of years. Then we were in a small jazz/broadway singing group for about 5 or 6 years. Sadly that group is now defunct as the original leader died, my husband (who took over) had to quit due to his busy schedule, and the third leader moved to Italy. Hubby and I were in several shows with this group, and I had solos quite a few times. We also had a couple of duets that I so wish I had video of. I've never thought I was terribly good, but the woman who led the group was very very encouraging to me, and gave me the hardest things to sing, telling me I was the only one who could do it!
Anyway, I realize that I need to work on getting my voice back. In the meantime, I thought I'd share a video of my singing if you're interested. I may have shared it a few years ago, so forgive me if it's a repeat. It's from a memorial service for one of the members of the singing group. We sing a bunch throughout the video, but I am in a trio that you'll find at 37:48 in the video. I'm the one in the middle. I have a short solo. I'm very nervous, and it shows. I am never that nervous when I'm acting, but always when I'm singing. A lot of you have "known" me for years, so hopefully you'll like seeing and hearing me. This was before I got sick. I haven't done any acting or directing either in the last 18 months. But the arts was a huge part of my life for many many years.
A sad note. The man who died, Bob, died in his sleep. No warning. It was a huge shock. He was crazy healthy. He was a tree surgeon and still climbed trees frequently, including a specific one by the ferry parking lot that is topped with a star that has always been known as Bob's star. Each year he'd climb up there (I'm guessing it's about 50 feet tall) to change out the bulbs. The woman who is to my left as you look at the video is Tanya. About a year later her husband ALSO died with no warning. Both men died from massive heart attacks. Tanya's husband was a teacher at the high school and the football coach. I think he was only about 55. Both women are doing well now. I like them both so much and I'm glad they've gone on to live well.
Anyway, here's the link if you're interested: www.youtube.com/watch?v=w-ETZ7YxB3g&t=2491s. Can't believe I'm sharing this!
Mostly it's because it's so powerful. But it's also because I've lost my singing voice, and it makes me sad. I had a bad cold in February and my vocal cords didn't recover well. I saw a doctor in May, and there was still some swelling at that time. My talking voice is finally back to normal, but my singing voice is not. It's like I can't control it. My range is good, but it's just not the same. I'm going to start working on it, practicing, seeing if I can get it back. Because I realize that I miss singing a lot.
Hubby and I were in the local choir for a couple of years. Then we were in a small jazz/broadway singing group for about 5 or 6 years. Sadly that group is now defunct as the original leader died, my husband (who took over) had to quit due to his busy schedule, and the third leader moved to Italy. Hubby and I were in several shows with this group, and I had solos quite a few times. We also had a couple of duets that I so wish I had video of. I've never thought I was terribly good, but the woman who led the group was very very encouraging to me, and gave me the hardest things to sing, telling me I was the only one who could do it!
Anyway, I realize that I need to work on getting my voice back. In the meantime, I thought I'd share a video of my singing if you're interested. I may have shared it a few years ago, so forgive me if it's a repeat. It's from a memorial service for one of the members of the singing group. We sing a bunch throughout the video, but I am in a trio that you'll find at 37:48 in the video. I'm the one in the middle. I have a short solo. I'm very nervous, and it shows. I am never that nervous when I'm acting, but always when I'm singing. A lot of you have "known" me for years, so hopefully you'll like seeing and hearing me. This was before I got sick. I haven't done any acting or directing either in the last 18 months. But the arts was a huge part of my life for many many years.
A sad note. The man who died, Bob, died in his sleep. No warning. It was a huge shock. He was crazy healthy. He was a tree surgeon and still climbed trees frequently, including a specific one by the ferry parking lot that is topped with a star that has always been known as Bob's star. Each year he'd climb up there (I'm guessing it's about 50 feet tall) to change out the bulbs. The woman who is to my left as you look at the video is Tanya. About a year later her husband ALSO died with no warning. Both men died from massive heart attacks. Tanya's husband was a teacher at the high school and the football coach. I think he was only about 55. Both women are doing well now. I like them both so much and I'm glad they've gone on to live well.
Anyway, here's the link if you're interested: www.youtube.com/watch?v=w-ETZ7YxB3g&t=2491s. Can't believe I'm sharing this!
