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I love music, and I have always loved music. I was never graced with the ability to learn how to play an instrument, but I was blessed with a decent singing voice. Over the years I have chosen to ignore this gift, because it wasn't profitable or useful. What I discovered was that sometimes the things that bring us joy aren't given to us to make money off of...sometimes they're just there to make the world a better place for us. That is what singing is to me...it makes me happy, it allows me to express myself, it lets me explore and feel. I love singing, and I've decided that it's time to come back to it.

So, this journal is where my singing posts live. It is what it is - very basic technology. Nothing edited, nothing softened. Just me. Nothing more, nothing less. Sometimes the songs will be what's running through my head that day, or what I think I do well, or what has meaning for me...sometimes they will be to celebrate a holiday. But I hereby make it my official goal not to care what anyone thinks while I'm here. This is my place.

Now it's very likely that the posts contained here will make your ears bleed, they'll be so bad. I really don't recommend following along - unless of course, you're a masochist, or unless the passion of someone doing what they do because they love it, and not because they're good, excites you. In which case, by all means...please join me.

"I Need A Place" Guidelines

1. I record sometimes using a crappy headphone mic with a broken earpiece and Singshot, and sometimes using a midi file that some talented person has created (most of my midis come from HamieNET.com, which has ten trillion pop ups but the best quality and selection of midis), my computer speakers, and a crappy cordless phone. Someday, I will get myself into the new millenium and be able to record quality sound...but that day isn't today. So please bear with the occasional breakup, static, too quick or slightly akward background music, and slightly warped tracks. I really can't help it.

2. I haven't studied vocal music formally for 14 years, and when I did study, I never studied for this. Therefore, I stress that I am not performing here...I am singing. For my own joy. I am recording so I can hear myself, and grow and learn and shape my sound again. I share it on the web because, hey...if someone likes it and wants to tell me so, or follow along, that's pretty danged cool. :o) So I welcome your visits, but please listen from a place of compassion, not negativity.

3. Gosh, I'd LOVE to get some comments! I'd be tickled as pink as this journal if I got some. But please, keep them positive. It's easy to rain on someone elses' parade, but I'm not doing this to win awards or anything, ok? Just to be expressive, and have fun. Oh, and if you're negative and hurtful, I'll likely just delete the comment without a second thought. So it'll be a total waste of your time (and mine!) to post it.

4. I will happily take requests. As long as I am able to find an accompaniment to sing with, in my range, and don't sound like an idiot, you are pretty much assured I'll sing what you've asked me to. ;o) I will also happily dedicate. All LJ's have an RSS Feed, if you'd like to be fed my updates. To get any of this, just comment on any entry.

5. Feel free to friend me! This isn't my primary journal, but I'm spending more and more time here lately. And I like friends and meeting new people. :oD

That's all, folks!

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