From: "DIANE M. CLARK (MUSIC DEPARTMENT)"
Subject: Re: Fear of Singing!
To: vocalist
Send reply to: VOCALIST <vocalist>

Nora F. wrote:

>>This is a fantastic idea. Do not be afraid to present all sorts of songs -
arias, whatever. This is a great service you do and it will help you to
get your ego and esteem back but there are those times when I've song when
someone shouts, "Be quiet! Don't you know people are trying to sleep around
here?" Well, you can either just die inside or say, "Yes, dear and I am
here to wake them up."

As one who has had a mother in a nursing home for 10 years, this really made
me chuckle! One never knows what one will encounter in that unique environ-
ment, but it certainly always helps to keep one's sense of humor intact! And
that's good advice for just about any situation in life. :)

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