The Shy Singer/Songwriter

I call myself the shy singer because that is who I was and am. I have grown from the place of acute social phobia and extreme stage fright into the person I am today... I attribute this personal growth to the study of singing. As I began to become aware of the things that inhibited my voice, I saw these same things inhibited me in life. The process of finding and releasing my authentic voice became the process of finding and freeing my Self. I write this blog to share my journey with you.

Completed another song...

Just finished mixing down my newest recording. I started working on it at noon today. I'd seen a request for a Christmas carol for a recording artist... so I pulled out a song I'd written a few years back for a gospel workshop I led... and revised it according to everything I've learned over the past few months about songwriting. I came up with a chord progression and a cool beat, wrote out the melody and harmony, and then started recording the tracks. I mixed it down about an hour ago - wow, it sounds pretty good. I think I've finally figured out how to use this recording software - it's the best thing I've done in the 3 days since I got it.

Mind you, it felt a little funny sitting here singing about Christmas when the spring sun is shining through the window. I'll submit it tomorrow - wish me luck!