Lots of people

It seems that I have been auditioning singers for a month now. Actually, I have, more or less. It began with the initial interest that happens each fall when people are back from summer, back to the routine, and looking for something new or a new thing to begin. Musically speaking, for most non-music professionals, that usually means singing in a choir or chorus. The many and varied interests, backgrounds and jobs people have are always so interesting to me. And, to listen to people explain or talk about what they do (and, really, who they are) is fascinating. This is truly one of the reasons why I do what I do. (Does this fascinate you??) Having the opportunity for one on one contact when I mostly encounter the musicians that I work with in groups at a time is a privilege for me. I get to make additional connections with people who are committing to spending regular time out of their busy lives in one of my musical groups. Just last night, I re-auditioned all current members of the Guild. I had lots of fun remembering things about and hearing opinions from the singers who I have now come to know by name, person and character over the last year or so. There were, of course, things that I had forgotten about each person as well as brand new things that I had never had the chance to know until just yesterday. The way music has the ability to bring people together beyond the music itself is humbling, and it just goes to show how amazingly diverse we all are as people and the universal appeal of music across all boundaries.