Tonight at the store, a freind commented on how nice the choir sounded for the Christmas program on Sunday. Since that was one of many compliments, I thought I should mention my complicity in the events of the season. The 2 wards of Lenexa and OP 2 combined their choirs and programs and sang in both wards on Sunday. I sang a solo of 'O Holy Night' (1 1/2 verses). Jordan Hale also sang a solo, a sextet sang a number and the primary children from our ward sang in our ward's meeting. There were about 60 people in the combined choirs and we had both organ and piano accompanists. Three of the songs involved congregational singing. Dennis Kinghorn led the combined choirs both times and I stood in when the choir accompanied his sextet piece.
As I've done solos, some people wonder how I can do it. To me it's all in realizing why I do the music and what the message is and who I'm singing to. I look directly at the audience one person at a time and try to present the music to them, phrased just so to make it touch them like it touches me. Other solos I've done this year include 'Danny Boy', 'O Thou Font of Every Blessing', 'O My Father' and 'A Poor Wayfaring Man of Grief'. It's been a great blessing to share the gift of music.
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