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Date sent: Wed, 8 Dec 1999 08:20:03 EST
Subject: Re: SINGING, PASSION, AUDIENCE
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It seems to me that Norafox has truly expressed the real reasons behind any
kind of music.

* Sharing of yourself and your talents with others

* Bringing joy and happiness into other's lives.

What else is there to say?

In a message dated 12/6/99 4:03:57 PM Mountain Standard Time,
norafox-at-sprintmail.com writes:

> Yes, it is I again about passion & singing. I have said before that I love
> singing and performing and audiences. I also sing at nursing homes.
Today,
> I sang for 12 elderly people with various forms of dementia. You really
> have to "work this crowd". I started applauding them and calling each by
> name. They came ALIVE! We sang and sang. Then, as I was saying goodbye,
I
> spoke to Anna who told me she speaks no English & that she is Italian. On
> the spot, without accompaniment, I sang, "Time To Say Goodbye - Con Te
> Partiro" and "O Mio Babino Caro." She lit up and she clapped and clapped
> and clapped. Folks, this music stuff is powerful. Never underestimate
your
> audience or what you bring to those God puts in your path or what they will
> give to you. Nora