It's all out there!

We just finished two weeks of really hard work in the Live Arts Family. We felt it important to honor the 10th anniversary of 9/11 in the same way that we honored it 9 years ago - with a performance of the Mozart Requiem. We did two performances of that piece on 9/11/11. It was very hard work but, I'm alive and can sing - I sang for those who cannot sing, talk or hold their loved ones ever again. The next day I began production week for HMS Pinafore - every night of the week. I was staged as a "sister, cousin, or aunt" and also in charge of making the stage look as the stage director liked for it to look . We had a fantastic cast and it was a joy working with them.
It's always the details that keep me shaking my head. For example - sign-in sheets. . every rehearsal - every performance - they have to be there; there are the problems in the chorus - including two smelly, literally, members that I will have to address head-on. I do get tired of the minutiae but its my job to deal with that. That way, the conductor does not have to cope with that. Everyone's problems are huge to them. . but imagine if they all individually dumped them on one person.
My voice is shot. . it's tired and I'm not sure that the change in the weather hasn't brought on a bit of a sinus thing.
I have put it all out there. Honestly, the last two weeks when other people were lamenting having to be at a rehearsal on time - they have no idea what I do before they even show up to make that experience the best it can be. All I ever hear is the complaints. Sometimes I have to stop myself. . .yes, traffic was terrible but how about traffice was terrible for me too, I had a meeting until 5:30 have been at work since 7:30 and, oh yes, I find the time to make sign in sheets, make sure the room is set up for your comfort, send emails, coordinate lists of who is where and who isn't. . . .
People are unappreciative. They really don't have any idea. And, honestly, you really cannot expect them to care. It is very rare that you find someone who will say, "Hey, I don't know how you do all of this - and do it well." Because, I feel like I do it well. I can always do it better. I shake my head. . .the most recent headshaking event. . not ONE soprano came forward to volunteer to be section leader. So, an alto is going to do it. I refuse to beg them to take on the responsibility that its obvious would overwhelm them - or, let's be honest - they just don't want to do.
It's okay. . I realize that people have other issues and that no one knows the battle others are fighting.
Turn about is fair play - no one knows my battle or the conductor's battle or the general manager's battle or the marketing director's battle. . no one. But we are "public property" and don't get the luxury of frustration.
So - now I've blogged it. .and it's gone. And, tomorrow, I'll put it all out there again.

Sing more than you do!