Because it would look so dang good, that's why!

I'm taking a little time out from Cosi this week to work on some music I've already performed. I've managed to set up an audition for the Tulsa Opera chorus, so it's time I pulled out a couple of things to sing.

Now, why would I put myself through this, you ask? Because it would look so dang good on my resume. And because I'm a glutton for punishment. And because I REALLY want to wear a costume! (Since the only costume I've sung in while in college has been PJs and a mint julep face mask). And because if I'm really honest, it's a step closer to what I dream of doing, so how could I not? See, lots of good reasons.

Mind you, this is no guaranteed spot, even if he likes me. All of the chorus positions are full, I'm told, but I've also been assured that people drop out all the time, and that I'd probably be needed at some point during the season. I'm guessing the fact that I'm a mezzo really helps, since he was very insistent about wanting to hear me sing, even though it's already full. That's all well and good, except I fear if it doesn't get on my calendar in the next few weeks, there won't be any way to make it work. And on top of that, it all hinges on me not sucking it up Wednesday. I feel fairly confident though... I think...

The weather man just said something about not having variety in our weather... What's he smoking!?!

Anyway, as I've been resurrecting music for said audition, I've found that it all fits in my voice a little differently, especially the older stuff. Of the two I've selected, one if from a couple years ago, and it just feels enormous now. I can remember really having to work on the high notes (Gs), and now it just comes out... and about peels the paint off the walls... that's a good feeling. The second piece I just did last year, so it's not so much of a change, but there is still some. Once I got through the first, really "pitchy" (to steal a word from Simon) sing-thru, it worked fairly well.

The only really rough part of them is that lovely transition to my "man-voice," as my voice teacher has so technically named it (I like to call it chest voice, but I'm not sure it's not below chest voice... my breaks are very odd (Well, who are we kidding, I can't FIND my breaks, except for that one)). When that comes around, I still sound like a boy just hitting puberty... and trust me, I'm not a boy, and I'm way past puberty... so it's weird, and annoying. Afore mentioned voice teacher tells me that this is all due to lift, but I can lift that palet til it erupts through my skull and it still cracks... (This is all also relevant to Dorabella, since she occasionally uses man-voice too).

Anyway, I'll get back to Dorabella on Thursday, and technically also Tuesday night, since I'm working on the finale with Loria. I'm taking some girlfriends to Tulsa with me and we're going to make an evening of it. I want to see the Gondoliers, but we'll see if they'll agree.