Hello Ladies!
As a new member of the chorus, I just wanted to share a few things with you all!
First off, this is pretty much a dream come true for me! I love to sing, but being a violinist, I put all of my energy into training on it. I got my Bachelors of Music Education from SEMO in instrumental music K-12. I also was a dancer for 15 years, up until I went to college. In high school, I would always audition for the musicals, and only being good on the spot at singing (not so much acting, haha), I was always put in the chorus. Well, at least at my high school, you couldn’t expect the chorus singers to ALSO be good at dancing. All the good dancer/singer combinations (aside from me) were also good actors, and were the lead roles. So I was always a sad kid because I would only get to sing, but not dance. And here in SLHC, I get to be the chorus girl I’ve ALWAYS wanted to be! While orchestra and violin is clearly what I’m meant to be doing as my career, it is truly my passion to sing and dance. I guess I fit that “nerdy” musicians mold…I teach music, play my violin as a soloist and in chamber groups and orchestras, and then for fun I sing and dance! I don’t know about the rest of you, but that sounds like a good deal for me!
Secondly, and I mean this completely from the heart, this chorus is absolutely completing my life. Probably many of you remember moving away from home (for good) the first time, and how hard it was to find a whole new group of friends. My closest friends are all in St. Louis, and living in Washington has been a new experience. I live close enough to home in Florissant that I can still visit my church every weekend and see my parents. I have an AMAZING teaching situation out here in Washington, with incredible students! I have great friends near enough to see at least once a month, and I have an incredible boyfriend. But the one thing was missing that I had nothing to do for fun! And then I found out about you ladies!
My first week at the chorus, I left with a huge smile on my face. I practiced the audition material the whole way home and immediately knew this was something I wanted to pursue. I auditioned my second week and passed, and since then I have had the greatest time! This chorus has very much brought me out of the shell I have been under for many years. While I knew I could sing, you would be hard pressed to find me getting into the music as much as I have been, much less singing alone at all. Thank you so much for that.
Thank you ladies for all the wonderful things you do…I feel at home with such wonderful women. I look forward to many years in this chorus!
Musically,
Meghan Brown, tenor
Meghan, we are really thrilled you found us and clearly, you are a great fit. I can vouch that you are definitely out of your shell because there is no evidence of any “shell” ever existing!
I am so glad you found us, you are a breath of fresh air and I LOVE your energy! Keep singing and dancing, it suits you well