You may have noticed there was something of a blank here at Lucid Ephemera for a few weeks while I went off and did festive things and had a holiday. More details on Italians in puffy jackets and wild boar salami follow in the next few weeks. In the meantime, I hope all of you [...]
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2010 and 2011, thank you and hello
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Singing and Sputtering
Posted in singing on May 17, 2010 | 1 Comment »
The good thing about nerves when you’re a performer is that they ensure you’re fully prepared. I wasn’t nervous in the leadup to this week’s choir performance, and came to regret it. I don’t find singing for an audience (in a group, mind) frightening any more. I used to be terrified but have come to [...]
A Parsnip in a Pear Tree
Posted in Christmas, England, singing on December 24, 2009 | 4 Comments »
I have recently come out in a rash of Christmas carols, and have been humming, singing and listening to festive songs for weeks. This commenced at 7am on the first of December when the cheerful folk at the gym played carols at us and I puffed away to a boppy version of All I Want [...]
Warbling in a Stall
Posted in England, singing, tagged churches, singing on June 4, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
This week I attempted to join a choir. I say attempted because I’m not sure yet if they’ll let me in. Apparently they get me on trial for a few weeks and if I sing like it says on the packet they won’t return me for a full refund. This decision is at the discretion [...]
