Yup, I'm changing my mind about some songs…
More precisely, the key in which I sing them.
I've had a feeling, for a while, that this might be a good idea. Yet, taking the time to sift through my repertoire to figure out which ones needed adjusting seemed like a huge task which was always the least pressing of the projects at hand.
Enter, the unexpected invitation to perform at Jazz Salon.
The universe must have thought I needed a push. LOL!
I've attended a few of these evenings. And as I enjoyed the show, I would imagine myself at the mic playing with Dave Ross and the other great musicians in his band.
So now it's going to happen.
And as I revisit the songs from the Great American Songbook which I often sang in my first shows, for some, I'm venturing into new key signatures.
While I could wonder why no-one ever suggested I explore a lower key for these songs, the experience of my journey offers some wisdom… only I can know what's best suited for me.
And while others can offer guidance, it's the voice inside that must be my ultimate compass.
Being willing to change my mind, to revisit what I thought was a good fit, is possible now that I've become more willing to trust myself.
I can better hear my inner voice and I have the courage to follow through on its promptings…
it's often right!
I sang these songs in a certain way in another time not so long ago.
Today, I'm venturing outside of the boundaries I created and finding that these new playgrounds offer a place where I can express the stories these songs tell in a much more authentic way.
It feels so good!
And as nothing happens in a bubble, I have a feeling that I'll find other places in my life where I can step beyond the boundaries which were created by a younger me.
Thus is my creative journey…