Cathartic

Need to experience acceptance? Affirmation and encouragement? Professionalism, discipline, team effort? Then welcome to meet our choir!

This and much more was present in our choir practice on Thursday. I had been asked to help out as deputy conductor. Despite major fear and trembling, I decided to face the challenge. Luckily so, as it ended up as one of the most healing and affirming experiences for ages. My zillion mistakes and other insecurity did not damage the practice! On the contrary - these skilled & disciplined people only concentrated harder and practised the kind of self-leadership that would make any CEOs absolutely jealous. Suddenly I had a French language consultant to polish our pronunciation of Bizet's music, a prima vista correpetitor for the three brand-new arrangements, and a number of experienced singers who would advise the younger members of agreed nuances and other conventions.

My whole being enjoyed the 3-hour practice. "Your commitment and inspiration were contagious", commented one of the alts.