Life on the Lake

When I got to Lake Junaluska about a month ago, I had no idea what I was getting myself into. I had no idea what was expected of me as a Singer, how much music we'd be learning, or how close I would become with the people around me. As I prepare for the 4th of July concert tonight, the past month has been a roller coaster of emotions: from the tentative first rehearsal, to receiving a piece of music to be performed in an hour, I've been all over the place. It's so easy to look at the people around me and feel like the youngest one here, which is completely true, but even more accurately, to feel like I'm the least experienced one here. That being said, no one in this group goes out of their way to point that out, or to make me feel inadequate, and I love them for it. Each and every person here brings their own personality, their own style and flair, their own musical talent to the table, and it forces everyone to adapt quickly to different qualities of sound and tone while still staying true to their own voice. Being here is making me a better musician, and a better person. I look forward to our tours around the Southeast, and to the beautiful music we'll make.