So anyone who knows me well, knows that I'm a total Glee nerd. :) Needless to say...today's Tuesday and Tuesday night = Glee episode. Which in sum = to a very excited Amy. There's so many reasons why I love this show, but like most things I do and love it all goes back to one thing. Music.
I've been involved with music (more specifically in choir) since the 7th grade. I've always loved to sing and that inticed me to join the choir in middle school. With the risk of sounding cliche and cheesy, I fell in love from the second I heard all of sing in together in the silliest vocal warm-up. From then on I was hooked. Ms. Blakely was my choir director from 7th-12th grade is originally to blame for my love and passion for choral music. She was by far the teacher through out jr. high and high school who had the most impact on me. No matter what kind of stupid high school drama was going on or what kind of crappy day I was having, twice a day ( 0 and 4th period) I was able to runaway from all of that and make music. Even better, it was with some of my closest friends. At the end of senior year I was so sure that that special thing I had was ending and that what I considered one of the best things in my life was over.
Then I met Fullerton College. Long story short, my experiance in concert choir made me decide to change my major from U.S. History to Music after my 1st year of college education. My 4 years in concert choir and chamber singers gave me understanding and explination of why I had spent all these years in love with music. I learned so much about composers, techniques and genres of choral music and it made me appreciate it that much more. But at the end of the day when it had been conquered...it was still that haven of making incredible music with some awesome people. For chamber singers ( a smaller choir with about 25 people or so) we did more traditional and intimate music. Dr. Kathi Rundus was our director and she's hands down the most knowlegeable person I've ever met when it comes to vocal studies. Not to mention, she's freakin' amazing at what she does...which includes both teaching and being a powerful soprano. And for concert choir (which is anywhere from a 60-100 person choir) we did more of the massive sound type music along with a lot of gospel songs. The music we did with this group was usually my favorite. Concert choir was (and still is) directed by John Tebay. I can honestly say that John Tebay is like a 2nd father figure to me. And if I may say every woman should marry a man just like him. He's one of the most considerate, talented, nice and Godly man around. Everybody that John knows and works with loves him and rightfully so.
Being in choir provided me with so many opportunities. I've traveled all over to places all over the east coast and Italy. Going to Italy was the best experiance up to date...but that's another blog. :) Anyways, I'm constantly thanking God for giving me the gift of music in my life and giving me opportunites and people that I love so much and will be ingrained in me forever.
Well...Glee's on in about 3 minutes, so I think it's about time to wrap this up. Hope ya'll are having a good day!
p.s I recently found out that John Tebay has been diagnosed with prostrate cancer. Please keep him in you prayers.
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