Caroling, caroling through no snow …
Saturday, 12/9, found me at Judson Memorial Church for their annual caroling sponsored by the West Village Chorale. This has been a hit or miss event over the past few years, and this year was no different. Organization inside the church hall was done pretty well. Outside, in Washington Square Park, not so much. My group had two leaders. When we got into the park, the first question was, “What do you want to sing?” Um, you’re the leaders. You should have a plan. They also tried to join another group who didn’t seem to want us. It was awkward. That was the minus. The plus was that on one of our (very few) stops, there was a little girl singing along with us. The group leaders invited her to join us. She did, and had a great time. Another little girl was invited to join us, as well. Hopefully we made a few Christmas memories for those little ones.
Saturday, 12/16, found me in Brooklyn. A caroling group associated with the Brooklyn Conservatory of Music. Who knew they even existed? I didn’t, but now I do. Approximately 200(!) carolers broke up into four groups. The organizers said that turnout was so large probably because of the good weather. (No, this will not turn into a climate change rant, but …) My group was a small, four-part harmony group, though most of the singers were unison singers. Not a biggie. But when I attempted harmony, the unison singers seemed to lack confidence, so I stuck with unison for the most part. At our last stop of the afternoon, the owner of the place we were in front of brought out hot chocolate for us. A well-received bonus.
Will
I try both again next year? Probably. Because I know going in that it’s hit or
miss. And even if it’s a bit of a miss, I still get to go caroling in NYC
again.
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