The Best Part of the Day

There are 5 minutes left in class...

I direct the University of Washington Singers, a non-auditioned group of singers that greatly vary in their ages and abilities. The class meets for an hour and a half twice a week.

We had just had a full rehearsal and accomplished every goal that we set for the day.

There are 5 minutes left in class. "Great. What to do?" I think. Have them sing it again just because, even though we just sang it about 5 times? My solution, "I think you have done a great job today. I'm going to let you out 5 minutes early!"

Immediately I'm greeted  by choruses of "No! Let's sing something else! Let's keep singing!"

There is a power in singing that touches the soul. Once you start singing, it's almost easier to keep singing than to stop. Singing is personal. "We are the music makers, and we are the dreamers of dreams."

I love those "5 minutes left" moments where the soul takes over and says,

"No, let's keep singing!"