I think I've gone crazy. Or perhaps just a little desperate?
I've wanted to join up with EVMCO since I moved from California. I was in the Orange county "chapter" and loved it. Well, because we moved and with work I wasn't able to transfer to the East Valley group. My work now allows for it so I sent in an interest form.
I heard back from them and because there are always more women than men who try out, they are requiring the women to submit a 30 second recording of them singing.
Anyone who knows me knows that I love to sing, just not solos. So I've been putting off doing this recording, somewhat a capella, until the very last moment. I cheated a bit-I have this free program where you can "write" your own music. Well I copied the notes out of my hymn book to "I Need Thee Every Hour" because the program will also play the notes back to you. So I plunked out the notes, threw on some headphones, practiced a lot, chickened out even more, warmed up, and hit record on my phone's mp3 recorder app.
I listened to it once, said good enough, and emailed it off.
I'm hoping that this is just a way to weed out the people who aren't all that serious about singing in the choir. I've been in it before, I know the commitment required, and I want to do it again. I know more or less what the directors are looking for and how they conduct rehearsals, etc. I'm no pro, but I'm a veteran of the organization.
I sound nervous on the recording, but oh well. It's been sent off into the ether known as the Internet.
I'll hear back within 2 weeks. Cross your fingers, say a prayer. I really want this to happen!
