Its good to force yourself to do things sometimes especialy Music

Where I am there are adverts for people to join the 'Tuneless Choir"!

Look for a choir that doesn’t audition, go along to a rehearsal and see whether you like it and its repertoire. There is likely to be something to suit you.

A vague relation of mine belongs to something called The Raucous Chorus, which sounds fun.

Luckygirl - I have found to my surprise that my croaky voice is getting a bit stronger with weekly singing.

I have always felt I couldn't join a choir, as I honestly can't sing in tune, my OH agrees. My voice seems to go up and down all over the place. I would be embarrassed at being heard. But now I am tempted to see if there's a very easy going choir in the area.

Yes Meg, it's so easy to give in and not bother.

I've just noticed my spelling mistake, "especially" so annoying I can't change it !!! We want an EDIT button!

This is the theme of my life - trying to give people the opportunity to play music or sing, in particular. Why is it that we think the only worthwhile music is that produced by experts? Music is the birthright of everyone and it matters not whether you are "good" at it.

Clearly there is a time and a place for each thing - you would not expect to go to the Festival Hall to listen to anything pother than high quality skill.

But that does not mean that there is no place for music making purely for the fun of it.

I have run many singing workshops for people with various disadvantages (old age!, mental health problems, learning difficulties), as well as running community choirs where it does not matter whether you can read music, or whether you think you can sing - it is about joining in with an activity that releases happy hormones and gives an opportunity to be part of a "team" all working together.

I fondly remember the letter I had from one lady with severe depression, in which she said that the weekly singing workshop was what kept her going.

I am so glad that you are enjoying your ukulele sessions - but not the least bit surprised!

seacliff to answer your question, ‘Yes, it is!’

I’ve often had to force myself up and out the house, to walk the dogs, go to a concert, out for a meal, go to my band practice, even go shopping, and always been glad I did so.

Oddly enough the more negative I feel about going, these times usually turn out the best.