Hello everyone! I'm sorry I can't be there for this month's practice. I'll be enjoying the beach instead. If you do decide to try another night, I am open the other two Thursdays of February although it doesn't look like all of us will be able to make it for any night in February. It seems like we need everyone at our next practice to make decisions about songs and adding new members.
So, for now could we post some of our feelings about songs and expanding our group? I know it probably sounds silly to ask now about expanding after we talked about it at dinner but I'm having second thoughts about growing. The reason is selfish, I am the outfit lady and if we don't have to go shopping for another year, then I'll be happy. Another reason is I think we should talk about what we really need. I'm sorry to be bringing this all up now. I know Annalise and Becky have talked to a couple of people and Larna has a friend who would like to join, but before we get going, could we talk about our needs.
First: Do we need more voices? If so, what do we need. When we had JoDell and Vicki we had another alto and soprano. Is that what we need or are we okay with what we have and can give the two of them another year to come back? What did your families say after hearing us?
I know Becky would love to have another member from her area but when I talked to her she didn't have anyone in mind. The person she was thinking of was not available on Thursdays.
I guess my vote on expanding would be to continue this year with 8 then invite two new people next year. That would give our old friends another year to come back or Becky a year to find someone. I don't think it would be a good idea to just add one person at a time because that would be new outfits two years in a row and two years of someone trying to catch up to us.
Second: Do we want to get new outfits? You know my vote and we know Kerstin's husband's vote. What do you all think? Maybe you answered that with your first vote. I think we all agree (except Kerstin's husband) that if we don't add members we would like to use the jackets one more year.
Third: What do you want to sing? We will have to put a poll on the blog and have everyone vote. I don't have the songs in front of me right now so I can't put a poll up.
Fourth: Where are we singing this year? I haven't heard of anywhere other than our regular Temple Square performance (I just got a letter from them yesterday telling us we can call on March 2nd to schedule a date.) I told my ward we were available and they said they would consider it. Do any of you know of other performances?
Let me know what you think.
Shauna
