I really am keeping busy, but flitting from one job to the next, no real routine, but staying positive and focused. I had a great night last night, hosting 28 members of Honley MVC on Zoom, and believe it or not I think we really enjoyed seeing each other! We are going to attempt some kind of sectional rehearsal on Tuesday, and whilst I know it won’t be the same, we can at least try to keep our voices going!

I have had many conversations with different groups of people this week and many interactions through social media and it is clear that we are all handling this situation in different ways. Not that I profess to know everything, although many in my choirs will recall me saying on more than one occasion that I am always right! You don’t need to remind me! But, I think we all need to give ourselves a break; don’t be too harsh on ourselves when things don’t quite work out how we want them to! We are all learning something new each day, having to cope with new situations each day and it is ok to make mistakes. I am sure that we all want to think we can handle anything, but in reality maybe we can’t – so talk to your family and friends, give yourself a few moments to reflect and perhaps to just hit the pause button. The expectations we place on ourselves shouldn’t stifle or stop us! Be realistic, and be supportive and above all else be human!