Sing for Me by Penelope Reece

Author:Penelope Reece [Reece, Penelope]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
ISBN: 9781481961707
Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
Published: 2013-01-18T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter Eleven

Sitting on the floor as if in prayer Chloe listened as Heather sang her lines. First Heather, as Meg, inquired about Christine’s teacher. Then it was Chloe’s turn to confess to Meg about the wonderful angel of music all while Heather worried over Christine’s flushed pallor.

Chloe was beginning to lose herself in the role, when suddenly the director yelled “Cut!”

The small orchestra stopped playing and Chloe’s attention was pulled away from the stage to the front row where Professor Wilson sat with his extra large coffee and his copy of the script.

“Heather,” Professor Wilson shouted. “You need to stay in key. Your vocals are all over the place. Let’s do it again.”

Professor Wilson sighed loudly as Chloe and Heather prepared for yet another run through. “Don’t make me regret casting you.”

Chloe turned to Heather and gave her a supportive pat on the shoulder before starting the scene again.

When the song started again, Heather began well. Her singing lessons were paying off, but she had yet to memorize her part, and her insecurities were apparent in her vocals.

Chloe cringed inwardly when Heather hit a wrong note. She wasn’t singing from her diaphragm. When the rest of the orchestra joined in, Heather attempted to sing louder and quickly lost control of her vocals. Professor Wilson threw down his script.

“Cut!” He roared. “Let’s end this scene there for the day and move on to something else.” He pointed a long chubby finger at Heather. “Heather, are you still seeing your singing instructor?”

“Yes I just had a lesson yesterday evening.” She said and took a drink of her bottled water.

“Then do me a favor, either fire the woman or demand to be taught how to better your projection and vocal control.”

Heather frowned. “I’ll do better next time.”

“You’d better.” He grumbled and picked up his script. “Let’s work on Notes and Prima Dona.”

Pleased that she could finally take a break – she wasn’t in these scenes – Chloe went backstage and stretched out on the chipped wooden floor. Heather sat down next to her looking terribly unhappy.

On the other side of the curtain, the music began followed by Charlotta’s voice. Her shrieking soprano was like a fork scratching against a pan. Chloe winced and tried to refrain from covering her ears.

“I feel like such a failure. It’s been weeks and I still don’t seem to be improving. God I suck.” Heather took a big swig of her water emptying the bottle.

“Don’t talk like that Heather. You know as well as I do that you have gotten so much better.” Chloe squeezed her friend’s hand. “You just need to be more confident.”

“Yeah I know.” She said and kicked her empty water bottle sending it spinning out of sight. “It just isn’t fair. You make singing seem so easy. How can you be so perfect all the time?”

Chloe sighed. “It only seems that way because I’ve been singing since I was little. You just started this year. Give it time. And believe me, I’m far from perfect.

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