When I was a sophomore in high school, I took private voice lessons from the high school music teacher.This was a rare occurrence! He only coached two of the Sophomores. and two of the Juniors. I must have disappointed him, because when it came time to try out for the Concert Choir as a Junior, I was not selected. I auditioned again as a senior and was not selected, again.
This hurt my heart so badly that I didn't sing again until I was in my 60's! Yes, I sang along to the radio and our CD's occasionally, but I could not (and still can't) sing in church. My throat closes up!
When I was in my mid 50's, my husband and I built a home in Arizona. After a few winters there, the restaurant at the golf club started hosting Karaoke night. I would go up there and sing. I only had a few songs that I liked to sing, but then we bought a portable Karaoke machine and more CD's and I started just singing in the privacy of our own home. And you know what? I didn't sound too bad!
Then our community center in Arizona started a Karaoke club. Now I have a repertoire of favorites that I sing. I don't know if I am any good, but I do get encouraged to sing each month and some of my friends have even requested songs.
We don't document many of the months, but here are a few photos from those fun Karaoke nights that friends have taken and posted.
The above photo is from our 40th anniversary in 2009. My girlfriend, Marcia, and I sang a duet.
The photo above is from the 70's night at our Karaoke Club.
This is April 2018, at Waddell's Longhorn bar. The one below was within the past four years.
Valentine's Theme karaoke! Singing 'My Valentine" , by Martina McBride, to my sweetie, below.
February 1, 2018. We were the club hosts that night.
The one below was in Feb. 2020
Another country themed Karaoke Club night. Don and I were the emcees Our daughter Katherine was visiting and sang the first song!
These photos are from January 2018, the theme was denim and diamonds.
Singing at a private St. Patrick's Day party in 2015.
St. Patrick's Day theme for our Karaoke Club. More singing!
The above photo is from an impromptu get together many years ago in Arizona. Below is another Karaoke Club country night.
Another winter night at our Karaoke Club.
Occasionally friends get swept up in the moment! Our dear friend, Elaine!
Occasionally!, Don sings, too. This was in a bar in Sturgis, SD on our way to the bike rally.
Can you guess which month the above photo was taken at the Karaoke Club?
The man in black usually sings songs from The Man in Black (Johnny Cash.)
The above photo is from our resort in Cabo San Lucas. Don singing with the band! (Ring of Fire!)
This was Don joining our resident songbird, Dawn Latronica, at a private karaoke party the during the winter of 2022.
This last photo was the Karaoke Club night on November 2022.
Not that flattering!
I am looking forward to December 2022, when I will be emcee Karaoke Club again! At least I am able to enjoy singing once again.
Dec. 2019
