Music Makers

Soon after we moved to Cary, our neighbor, Betty, asked Aloma if she sang.  Aloma said she did and agreed to go with Betty to a  Carolina Preserve Music Maker practice.  While Aloma had years of singing in church choirs, cantoring for her church, and singing with the Rochester, NY Oratorio Society, she came home from the first practice session impressed.  Individuals were old, but they had extensive music experience; many had been professionals.

Her first event with the Music Makers was a Christmas concert, followed in the Spring by a Cabaret musical with the audience sitting around tables.  Both concerts were sold out (150 people for each of the two-night concerts).  They were wonderful.

Another Cabaret musical was held this past weekend.  At our table were our friends Bill and Pam and cousins, Bob and Luanne and Trey and Barbara.  We had wine and snacks and enjoyed each other.

But the best part of the night was the Music Makers.  They had been practicing twice a week since February and it showed.  The quality of their combined voices was outstanding.  To make the evening fun, the Carolina Preserve dancers did several routines.  Their attraction is they can still tap dance at their age.  Several members of the chorus performed enjoyable solos.  

The main attraction was the Music Makers.  They were outstanding.  Maybe they’re not World Class or United States Class (some might argue the Mormon Tabernacle Choir is better), but they are definitely North Carolina Class.

I’m so proud of Aloma for participating with them.  And of course she is the best looking (and youngest looking) female singer.  Naturally, the director puts her in the first row.

Way to go, Aloima.

Seasoned Man

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