There’s something nostalgic about vocal music and summertime! Summer is a great time to invest in yourself and enjoy singing! Even if it’s not something that you normally spend time doing summer can be a lovely time to invest in yourself and enjoy some great vocal music. Here are 3 ways that you can involve yourself in music over the summer:
Summer choirs
Find a summer singers choir in your area. You’ll find summer choirs/intensives for adults as well as children. Most of these choirs are non-auditioned and so there is minimal pressure to be “perfect.” You’ll get to know new people in your community and learn some great music! Search for “summer singers” or “summer choirs” in your local area.
Voice lessons
Summer is a great time to invest in yourself and take voice lessons! You’ll be able to spend 4-8 weeks exploring your vocal capabilities and learning some songs that you’ve always wanted to sing. Be clear about your expectations when you sign up for lessons and your teacher will be able to tailor the learning to your short-term summer goals. Ask about summer discounts as often teachers will be looking to encourage enrollment throughout the summer.
Choose a favorite vocal song to learn & study over the summer
We all have those songs that we say “if I could sing I would sing ____.” (Side note: we all can sing! If you can breathe you can sing!) Choose one of your favorite songs from childhood or your teenage years that you dreamed of singing, buy some sheet music, and have fun living a dream!
What ever you choose to do use the summer to fulfill dreams. So often I hear people regretfully say they wish they could sing. Everyone has the opportunity to make choices to fullfill their dreams but we let our fears hold us back from taking the first step. Don’t let that be you!
