MTC Week #5 - Making the Best of It

Feb 2, 2014 - In both the choir school and the chorale for this week, we actually did lots of singing (versus reading or studying or listening about HOW to sing). The choir school night we broke off into smaller groups and received individualized attention in how we could improve our voices. We did multiple "record what we sing and then analyze the playback" sessions and it was very educational. Funny how much a mic can pick up versus just listening to a performance live! But it's something we need to be made aware of as choir members since 95% of the music we sing is recorded on microphones for the world to hear.

The sad thing about all of this is I lost most of my voice this past week. The only notes I was able to produce sound on were the very low ones. And it was actually quite awesome to finally sing a low A (instead of barely rumbling out a low B)! The singer in front of me heard my A and said "very cool!". What I didn't tell him was that this was temporary and when my normal voice came back, I would never get down that low again. Ah well. Regardless of not being able to sing too well this week, I learned a lot by just listening and observing. There's certainly power in doing just that.

Rehearsals are getting to the crazy levels as we prepare for the Easter Concert (and recording of an Easter CD) as well as preparing for recording of The Messiah. The Tabernacle is indeed

becoming my second home as I was there four times this past week. And interestingly enough, Bro. Wilberg wants those of us newbies who volunteered for these recordings to join the choir on this next Sunday's Music and the Spoken Word (2/9). So...I may just make my TV debut then. Though I'd have absolutely no problem in letting those cameras settle in on anyone but me. :)

As we were rehearsing a specific section in a piece of music today, Bro. Wilberg was mentioning how we have the opportunity to sing it really well and very powerfully. He said that power not only comes from being talented singers and working hard, but combining that with the power of 400 testimonies, and it can work miracles in the lives of our listeners!

This week, whether you are being a student, being a parent, being a friend, or simply fulfilling your various responsibilities, let that testimony be heard or felt or seen in your countenance. It can do miracles!

Until next time...God be with you!