: It's like six months ago, only it's not
At the start of my new life away from Fortress Weymouth, I tried joining the musical theatre group. Attended one meeting, decided they'd be too good and that by implication membership would on balance be a negative-utility move.
That was when I was an untrained singer clinging to the idea of a soft, high voice that wasn't actually that good.
Five months of vocal training later, and that myth has been shattered. My lower notes are probably now my strongest - and they actually are low notes. And I almost sound acceptable now.
As such, musical theatre is now a genuinely valid option. Or is it? There's dancing and acting to consider of course - both of which I'd like to try but can't see myself being that good at. And there's the fear that the group is very cliquey (I've been told by members of the group itself that it's very close-knit, which I'm reading as a positive spin on 'cliquey').
Yet still it seems potentially worthwhile. At the least, I'd gain an understanding of a different style I should explore more. And general consensus seems to be that the singing - contrary to past fears - would be the least of my worries.
But my uncertainty over my voice remains. Sometimes the security blanket of my high notes remains. And I'm not even convinced they sound bad... hmmm. Note to self: must record self soon.
At the start of my new life away from Fortress Weymouth, I tried joining the musical theatre group. Attended one meeting, decided they'd be too good and that by implication membership would on balance be a negative-utility move.
That was when I was an untrained singer clinging to the idea of a soft, high voice that wasn't actually that good.
Five months of vocal training later, and that myth has been shattered. My lower notes are probably now my strongest - and they actually are low notes. And I almost sound acceptable now.
As such, musical theatre is now a genuinely valid option. Or is it? There's dancing and acting to consider of course - both of which I'd like to try but can't see myself being that good at. And there's the fear that the group is very cliquey (I've been told by members of the group itself that it's very close-knit, which I'm reading as a positive spin on 'cliquey').
Yet still it seems potentially worthwhile. At the least, I'd gain an understanding of a different style I should explore more. And general consensus seems to be that the singing - contrary to past fears - would be the least of my worries.
But my uncertainty over my voice remains. Sometimes the security blanket of my high notes remains. And I'm not even convinced they sound bad... hmmm. Note to self: must record self soon.