Pops in Pictures

We ended a great run of the Broadway Revival concert with Peter Nero and the Philadelphia Pops.  I think it was one of the best concerts the Voices of the Pops has ever been involved in.  We were challenged with a large playlist of songs to learn in a very short period of time and we are proud to say that we were up to the task.  It was a lot of fun and I hope that we can do this concert again next year.  And now, some pics!

Becky, Melissa and me

Me with Chris Lenz

Me and Debbie Gravitte

Hats used for "Heart" - fitting!

Me and Sal Viviano

Me and Lisa Vroman

Voices of the Pops

Friday Fermata – but not about the finger

Voices of the Pops at Fourth of July Outdoor Concert (on the Third of July)

I was going to post a larger picture of this but the next largest picture size was just huge and I really didn’t want to have a zoomed in view of my sweaty face and, apparently, billowing shirt – what’s with that?  Actually, it was a lovely night and my friend Laurissa happened to be in the audience (although she didn’t text to tell me until it was over and I was on my way home) and snapped the picture of us.  As a side, she’s about to move away to pursue graduate studies at the college that I went to (UNT) – isn’t that cool?  Now I can go to visit her and visit my old haunts and….well…sweat some more.  Actually, all kidding aside, the weather was fabulous.

And…

I was going to talk about my finger but was unable to post it because I am unable to upload this great accompanying picture that I don’t have on me to download because my Canon camera is so old that it takes me 5 steps and 2 computers to get any photos off of it and on to my blog and it’s enough to make me weep. 

But…

That will be changing soon because my husband and I have enough points to get a awesome new camera (that will just plug right in to the computer and like, download with no weird drivers) and we will be getting that in a few weeks.  Having said that, I will download, transfer, burn, upload and post the finger picture and post this weekend when I have time to get it done.

Friday Fermata?

Take a deep breath.

When to say “no thanks”

Mic table backstage at Pops concert.

It is Monday, isn’t it?  I had a great weekend, but ended up NOT doing an audition this weekend because my voice was fried from a long run of rehearsals culminating in a fulfilling if not exhausting concert that would fatigue my voice a bit and, timing was 2 days before an audition and I just couldn’t get the voice back in time.  Years ago, this would have been a huge upsetting thing for me.  Cancel an audition?  What, am I crazy?  What is crazier is going to one and then hacking your way through it when you really should be resting.  First impressions are so important people!  If your voice is down for the count, cancel.  Really, it is the best thing.  Many a career, I’m sure has been, and can be, run off the rails from singing one concert or long role on a soar throat.  Head colds are one thing, but soar throat, hoarseness?  Is it worth it?