Well, it was good for my self-esteem, that's for sure. :D I was really pleased to be picked after the audition.
I am not staying, however. Right now I am not even enjoying the singing anymore because of all the pressure and I know I can't swing two choirs, but that's not the only reason and possibly not even the main reason. I just - I don't like that it's clearly a super-privileged choir. It's very expensive to join and when you ask to pay in installments because you can't afford to pay the whole amount upfront, you're treated like a second class citizen (for instance, you're not allowed to vote at the GA meeting if you haven't paid the full amount yet. I don't know if this is customary, maybe it is, but I am 100% not comfortable with it). The seats for our June show are RIDICULOUSLY high-priced. I mean, I know we're renting a super posh venue for this show, but I am not comfortable asking my friends to pay more to see me than they would to see the freaking Toronto Symphony Orchestra, because it's ridiculous.
Basically I have to pick one, because I can't do two, and I like my French choir better. It's a true community choir: we make most of our props/costumes ourselves, we're pretty diverse and super supportive of each other, and it fits me better on a human level. :) And it feels a lot like family by now.
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I am not staying, however. Right now I am not even enjoying the singing anymore because of all the pressure and I know I can't swing two choirs, but that's not the only reason and possibly not even the main reason. I just - I don't like that it's clearly a super-privileged choir. It's very expensive to join and when you ask to pay in installments because you can't afford to pay the whole amount upfront, you're treated like a second class citizen (for instance, you're not allowed to vote at the GA meeting if you haven't paid the full amount yet. I don't know if this is customary, maybe it is, but I am 100% not comfortable with it). The seats for our June show are RIDICULOUSLY high-priced. I mean, I know we're renting a super posh venue for this show, but I am not comfortable asking my friends to pay more to see me than they would to see the freaking Toronto Symphony Orchestra, because it's ridiculous.
Basically I have to pick one, because I can't do two, and I like my French choir better. It's a true community choir: we make most of our props/costumes ourselves, we're pretty diverse and super supportive of each other, and it fits me better on a human level. :) And it feels a lot like family by now.