Hey...anybody out there in musicianland??????

Greetings all, I'm brand new here but thrilled with what I'm finding! I've been singing since before I can remember apparently, my mother has it on tape =) Choir in church, choir in school, musicals, solos in church, tons of weddings, and most recently have become a paid performer at area renaissance festivals. I always thought I was a so so singer but.. in the past year people have just been drooling over it (not bragging, really, i don't have the self confidence for it) =) The harpist I do some performing with is insisting on teaching me to play the lute so I can increase my marketability. I'll give it a try and see how it goes. I'm appealing my surgery with BCBS but am very anxious for it! I'm assuming breath support will improve drastically!! Best of luck to all!

Hi, I'm a musician who's sending messages to everyone on the membership roster for Musical Performance to see if we can all get there at the same time and communicate with each other. Hope to see you there! Sue ZQ

I actually sing much better now,(I can breathe for one)plus I front my own band and it sure is fun to run all over the stage and not get out of breath anymore.

Hey Steve! Thanks for your reply. I have heard from three different vocalists that WLS improved their vocal power and performance skills. I am delighted to hear this! I need this surgery to better my health, but I also want to preserve the musical part of me as well. I cannot breathe without it..Ya know? =) You have eased my mind. Thank you!

Hi, I'm a musician who's sending messages to everyone on the membership roster for Musical Performance to see if we can all get there at the same time and communicate with each other. Hope to see you there! Sue ZQ

Hey! I know you! I'm a musician. On many instruments but you already know that. Let's start a band - "Twisted Post Ops" kp

Hi, I'm a musician who's sending messages to everyone on the membership roster for Musical Performance to see if we can all get there at the same time and communicate with each other. Hope to see you there! Sue ZQ

In response to the surgery affecting singing. I teach chorus at a Middle School. Was trained to teach band...trumpet and piano are my instruments, but I teach chorus and singing and love it. I have my surgery on June 1st, 2004 and have lost 53. I have to sing over my groups to teach parts everyday and I have to say that the surgery hasn't really affected my singing abilites. I would reccommend this surgery to anyone how can't lose weight and wants to make a great change in your life. Afterall music is a "seen" profession and people do discriminate according to weight also. Good luck to you all! Jamie

Hi, I'm a musician who's sending messages to everyone on the membership roster for Musical Performance to see if we can all get there at the same time and communicate with each other. Hope to see you there! Sue ZQ

I am a thousand percent better since losing only 157. Want to lost about 250. Play organ for two churches and have to lead singing at one. Now find myself with way more breath - can sing at the top of lungs.