​My Story

Background:  

I grew up in Martinez, GA outside Augusta and sang in the elementary school chorus. After elementary school, I joined band and spent middle and high school and most of college playing a variety of instruments, and leaving little time for vocals. 

Several years after college, I moved to Pittsburgh, PA and was looking for a way to meet people and find a hobby and joined a women's acapella group. That particular group wasn't for me, but I did meet someone who introduced me to another women's choral group, Belle Voci, which I loved! I then moved to Orlando, FL and before I could find a new group, COVID hit. I later moved back to Atlanta, GA and joined the Saint Mark UMC choir and a few months later joined FSA.

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What drew you to becoming a singer with FSA?

LuAlice Waite. The group was down an alto for the Cabaret and she approached me at the church one evening and asked me to join, it was only a 5 week commitment, so I said yes. I intended to do the 5 weeks and single concert and be done, but that 5 weeks was enough to hook me!

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What keeps you coming back?

I had such a fun time preparing for the Cabaret and really enjoyed the music, the small group, and the challenge so I knew I had to come back. I'm glad I did, because as Mary Abbott pointed out, it gave me a chance to learn my 8th instrument: Kazoo!

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What is your vision for the future of The Festival Singers of Atlanta?

I'd love to see the group grow a little more and do more partnerships and in the community. I hope for us to continue for many years to come!

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Why should someone join The Festival Singers of Atlanta?

Someone should join because it's a lot of fun. The variety of music even within a single concert keeps things interesting and the small group makes it more challenging vocally, there is nowhere to hide which I like, and it's also easy to get to know folks in the group. I can definitely tell that I've improved as a singer since joining.