The Music In Me

Just in case you didn't know choir is my secret weakness. My love for music started when my mom used to sing me to sleep at night, or so I'm told. Our little family drove to Raymond from Medicine Hat every weekend and every second of the 2 hour trip there and back was filled with Jesus Wants Me For A SunBEAM, and every other primary song I could ever think of. I'm sure i drove my dad crazy, but i belted it out regardless.

When i was finally old enough for choir my mom signed me up and we sang all kinds of songs! My favorite one involved kazoo's and i just went to town with that thing! Every once and awhile i get a little sentimental and dig out the old home videos just so i can watch myself. weird i know.

When i was in grade 5 we moved to Cardston and of course i signed up right away. Mrs. Burwell is a music magician! I still remember most of the words to every song i ever sang in senior choir. In fact i went to Kades choir concert tonight and most of the songs were the songs I sang! I LOVED singing along! It brought back so many memories! In senior choir i met my long lost best friend from echo lake. I found my love for the alto section. I learned french. I got to test make up out before i turned 14. I discovered that secretly I do not like make up. I fell off the back of the stands at festival while singing Heida. I'm telling you the short people should never be allowed in the back row! I soon found my perfect spot in the front row, second from the edge when i moved up to Cardston Girls Choir.

I don't know how many of you know this but Leslie Dittmann is also a music magician. The Cardston Girls Choir is fantastic because of that woman. Ive never seen someone put so much stress on detail. She taught me that the big picture is so much more beautiful because of the details. She taught me that every sound is beautiful, if it comes out at the right time and is the right sound to be coming out of you. She taught be that F sharp is tricky and that E Flatt is my favorite note to sing. She taught me to be on time, most of the time. She taught me that Vus Vet Zayn is my favorite song. She taught me that giving birth is beautiful in its own strange way. She taught me how to work a kilt and look stunning in it. She taught me that pasta for 3 days in a row is totally fine. She taught me to have "quiet time" on the bus. She taught me how to be a leader. She taught me that i have a rockin voice and that i should share it. Not only did she teach me theory ad quite plainly how to sing, she taught me so many things that apply to regular life. Choir has helped shape me into who i am now and I'm so thankful for my mom who instilled the love of music in me right from the start. Music is not going to be left behind when i pack for college.