More singing!

So, pretty much what I expected...my voice is out of shape.  Summer does that, I don't sing every day so I just lose it.  However, in the next few weeks I'll be right back up there again. 

Results are that I was offered a understudy position for the role of Antonia in The Tales of Hoffman.  I haven't done anything like this in  years and the time commitment isn't too great so I think I'm going to take it.  I am a little nervous because I haven't performed like this in YEARS but I want to do something fun and new.  I was singing yesterday and this morning and I forgot how much fun opera is.  I used to love to do this and I don't remember when or why I stopped but I am happy to be back.

"The only thing better than singing is more singing." 
            -Ella Fitzgerald

Good luck weekend

I sold my car!!!!  So excited..and I should be able to put a little bit into savings after paying off the loan which is always nice.  It'll be the vacation fund for R&R with Sarge.  Yay!!!  I am a little sad because I do love my car and I'm not a huge fan of driving a huge car but I know I'll be happy for the all wheel drive this winter.  It also has the nifty little jack for my iPod that is a totally silly thing to miss, but I'll miss that too.  But, trying to stay positive, this really is a great savings for us for the next year.

I have an audition tomorrow for a local opera company...wish me luck!  It's role that would be fun, and I sang one of the arias in college so I'll be reviewing that today.  My only trouble will be that I know the piece in French and the performance is in English.  It'll be a big learning curve but if I get the part it'll be worth it.  It's kind of strange, I've never actually been IN an opera before so I'm hopeful.  It will be celebrated by a trip to a local Oktoberfest with Linda so I'm looking forward to tomorrow.  I'll let you know if I get the role and when to come see me sing, too.  Happy Friday everyone!