It’s not all bad!

I think that I might have mentioned in previous posts that I sing in a choir. The Rock Choir and I love it. Really love it. I’m sure that I have mentioned that quite literally, Rock Choir saved my life. I won’t bore you all by going over that again, just trust me that it did.

I’ve only been a member of the cboir since end of Jan beginning of Feb, so I’m still a toddler compared to the grown ups who been members for years! What very few people knew, in fact only two, is that belonging to a choir has been a secret desire of mine for over thirty years! It has taken until now for that desire to be realised. Thank you to my good, good friend and fellow Rockie, Karen.

One of the things that I love about singing with the Rock Choir is that we only sing contemporary songs. There is not a classical or liturgical note to be heard, which is lucky as I have no desire to sing either, strange as I have very deep religious beliefs and live classical music!

Our choir leader is an amazing teacher. His enthusiasm, passion and just sheer ability is astounding. Yet he is amazingly humble about it.

You don’t have to read music, in fact if you can, it is of no real advantage as there is not a treble or bass clef to be seen and you do not have to audition. That’s right there is no audition, Rock Choir is literally open to everybody, yet on your first visit, which is free, you will be singing in a three part harmony, guaranteed within twenty minutes or less!. That is how talented our Choir leader is. Chris, if your reading this, you said in your most recent e mail that you loved us all, well, we all love you too, you are a true inspiration and I for one and I know that there are literally hundreds of other choir members who feel the same.

When I started writing today’s post. I basically just wanted it to be a quick, positive message about how much I was looking forward to tomorrow when we reconvene after a recess of nine weeks. I’m sorry that it has gone on for so long, I hope you have not been bored. But I also hope that it shows you all, including myself, that living with severe chronic depression, does have highlights, if not many.

If any of you that are local are interested then the choir I belong to meets on Wednesday evening 7.30 – 9.00, at Shirley High School, Bellmore Road, or Thursday morning 10.45 – 12.15 at Freemantle Community Centre. If not so local, then visit.

http://www.rockchoir.com

There will be Rock Choir near to you. I can promise you that, I can also promise you a fun filled evening or morning, where you can sing your hearts out in a completely safe environment. You will also meet fantastic people and make fantastic friends, I know I have.

Till next time x