Darn Tenors

I have said that over and over again for as long as I can remember being a singer. I always wanted to sing with the tenors and have never been able to. For years and years when I was at the peak of my singing and training, I could never sing above an E.

All the good solos, singers, groups, songs, etc. have awesome tenor parts. I have wanted to for years to be able to sing them, and never avail when I try. Then you hear me say again "Damn Tenors!"

When I moved back here, I have found an unusual thing came with me, a higher tonal register. This past Christmas musical I was regularly singing parts that typically only tenors can sing. While I am still not a tenor, just a baritone/bass, I have been singing up to an F for the past 4 months.

This semester I am unfortunately not going to be able to sing in the choir as I will have a class when we sing. So tonight was the last time I will be able to practice with the choir on Wednesday nights for a while. I plan to still sing on Sunday mornings, just learn the music on my own. Thus I decided to have a little fun. Last Sunday I decided to try and sing the tenor part because they didn't have but one tenor, and way to many basses. So tonight I did the same thing, and all but one song I was able to sing the tenor line.

This is so amazing to me, I will never be a true tenor, but it has been so much fun to sing a different line and harmony. I hope I can continue this in the future, its been a fun journey while it lasts.