I love Singing

 „You sang really well tonight.“

I sing in a choir with 100 members and hearing that sentence from the conductor just felt great.

I have liked singing ever since I can remember, my mum brought me to it. I sang in my high school choir, then joined the uni choir, as well as the choir I sing in now. We are called „Audite Nova Zug“. We sing everything from classical stuff like the Messiah to Rock and Pop Classics.

Hearing that sentence gave me a great feeling, especially since our choir is so big. I have never had big ambitions with singing, that’s why a choir is actually perfect. I dream of singing a little solo once maybe, but I also know that there are better singers out there.

I got to every rehearsal, sit in the front, enjoy it, learn fast, can read music, sing off by heart and it’s just wonderful to get some appreciation for it. Normally, people like me are overshadowed by the talented ones, even though they are never there. I got the chance in high school, where I had solo parts in a musical and I also got the chance in the little choir I was helping out at. However, that chance was taken from me in front of everyone, with the reason that my voice didn’t fit. Of course the explanation is understandable, it might be true that other voices sound better together, but it put me really down. I really needed this and it just makes me even more passionate about music and singing.

I had voice lessons from the start, in high school and then also at uni and I really learned a lot. The more you practice the more you also realize how important the technique of singing is. That actually surprises me when I look at famous singers and stars, especially Adele. She used the wrong technique and even now I still don’t like the way she sings; I still think it’s the wrong technique. It’s not about the strong voice, because a lot of stars just push and press, which is not good. Another thing I have realized is that the key and tones are actually set really low in their songs, which makes it easier for them to reach the high notes and everyone is amazed. In the end the high note is not even that high. Of course not all the singers are doing it, which makes me like all the others even more.

Our next project after the Messiah is going to Musical Classics, which I’m really excited about, because I love musical theatre so much. Singing is one of my biggest hobbies and I wouldn’t want to change it for anything. It brings my joy every day!!!

When I liked partying and clubbing (or not)

I was never the big party girl. In my teenage years people started going out every night on a weekend. I was never really interested in these parties. I enjoyed going tot he movies, chilling by the lake or just spending time with my friends at home.

Then after high school I went to Canada and there I went out a lot and I really enjoyed it. After that I went to clubs and stayed out late every weekend with my best friend, we had a lot of fun. The thing I enjoyed most though was the dancing, because I just love dancing. I never really had hangovers, except for that one time and that’s also kind of when I stop going to parties like that. That one time it was a friend’s 18^th birthday and we started before going out, had cake and the rest is kind of a blur. One friend said I threw up, the others never confirmed, I was really tired and yeah I definitely didn’t have the best night, that was really weird.

As I grew older I started appreciating quality time with my friends. That means going out for drinks and still being able to talk, a nice bar would do it. Or a comfy night in with your bestie is just great to catch up. Some people didn’t understand that, but I’m actually glad now, because I prefer having a few close friends to having a lot of them, but some don’t even know you.

When I switch part of my studies at uni I got really close to another girl and she really became a close friend. >It started with just spending time together, to going through the same changes and just having so much fun together. We started going out a lot, but it was always a combination of bar/club and lots of talking. So I guess I had another phase, where I enjoyed going out a lot, but that was because I was with the right people and knew my limits. That summer (2012) I went to Montpellier for six weeks and as there I went out almost every day. I don’t know, but on both language stays I really enjoyed that.

Returning to Switzerland meant getting back to occasional nights out, but they got less and less over the years. Nowadays it’s not really my thing. With some of my close friends I enjoy going to the pub, having a drink and just catching up, with other I enjoy nights in with movies, sushi making or planning trips/holidays. I’m not interested in going to clubs and spending the whole night out. I like spending a Friday or Saturday night at home with a book, Netflix, some snacks and a beer. Sometimes it is with friends, sometimes with family or even by myself. It’s definitely some quality me time to relax and forget about daily life. It’s my way to … down. You should see me on a Friday, always tired and not really capable of doing much. I went out for a mystery dinner one Friday after a week of work and I almost fell asleep and just couldn’t focus anymore. Yes, so I guess I’m a granny from time to time.

One thing I have always really enjoyed and still love doing are karaoke nights, they are just so much fun.

It’s not only about partying all the time though. These times of the week mean something else to me now, except for spending quality time with friends: Enjoying a hobby, enjoying some culture or taking care of myself. What I mean with this are rehearsals, going to the movies, performing, a concert or musical, shopping etc. These things are more important to me than partying and clubbing and yes I know that might not be typical for my age, but I don’t care.

Any other grannies out there?!