A Little Gem…I Sing!

Hello to my fellow readers. I just updated my “About” page to add a little note about the fact that I sing. 2 years ago, I had thyroid surgery, and they had to cut into my neck to do whatever was necessary. 5 days later, the surgeon sent me message, saying it was a good thing they did. I had a micro-papillary carcinoma, so I’m on cancer watch until 2031 and I’m on thyroid medication so that it doesn’t come back. I was shocked, but also dismayed that my breathing, and my voice was compromised in both speaking and talking, and the most enigmatic was my writing was affected as well. You can watch my YouTube video about my writing issues here: https://youtu.be/HUZYGYl-mGg?si=vItr2-45pDm16AxN. Later, this past October, I had an adult tonsillectomy, and I’ve had trouble with this throat irritation since. However, I was so worried that my ability to sing was over. It’s still a struggle, but thank goodness the ENT said that singing practice will help it along. I joined the San Fernando Valley Master Chorale in the Spring, and you can watch our performances by going to our main site: https://www.sfvmc.com/, Recently, we performed our “Cabaret in the Valley” (it was supposed to be in June), and there was some wiggle room for open auditions. I sang 2 songs, and the one they chose me to sing was from the musical Chess: “Nobody’s Side”, which is a well-known show-stopper. It’s a good thing I had access to the microphone, because there’s no way I would’ve been able to sing the way I did. But…you can judge for yourself by the audience’s reaction. The choir members were shocked, and I felt so elated with their praise. I love them all so much! You may watch our performance here on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ghMgeFXfZs. At the time 40:34, it’s my performance. Come out and support this amazing group of performers that I’m blessed to be part of.