Our regional competition (barbershop harmony) is this coming weekend. This is an event that takes about 60 rehearsals, 2-4 coaching sessions, a retreat weekend & a few section rehearsals! It is NOT a hobby" for light weights. It requires time, commitment, mental gymnastics, courage, concentration, flexibility, and trust- to make a good showing and sometimes ... that ain't even enough!
It's also a time of year when old man flu & his cousin the cold- hits with frequency ... and as a result .. we are down a couple of members that we'd hoped NOT to do without. Health, life (and sometimes death) can get in the way of a fully executed plan that has been a year in the making, but worse yet ... having to leave behind those who worked hard and cannot be on stage with us. We tell them they will be in our hearts ... and they most certainly are. But we also tell them they will NOT be on our minds ... for that 6 minutes on stage when the only thing we should be thinking of is SENDING our sound to the audience!
For those left behind this year ... it's no different. We'll miss you & we'll try to do you proud!
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