improv

Before even starting the HUG project, the bit I was most anxious about was the request to be able to improvise. Hugging strangers, no sweat. Learning a new part in a short space of time and holding it when next to others singing different parts, I was fine with that too. But improvisation is not something I've done before, you need talent and confidence for that. I hoped maybe they only needed a few folk to do it, and I would be able to get away with maintaining the set melody.
But no, there is an improv section and we all improvise at the same time in our own spaces. And interestingly it turns out to be one of the parts I like most (given that I love doing it all). I get to bathe my assigned human in my voice/love, singing directly to her/him (whilst obviously always keeping an eye on the conductor, rule number one). It's ace.
Only two performances tonight, maybe that's no bad thing, I'm knackered. Will be a rush straight from work. It's been a full week, did I mention that?

There's just no wriggle room!  Usually I can be flexible and keep working when there is still stuff to do,  going home when it's all done.  But not today,  I have to get to Preston for 4, having showered ready for the smell test,  grab myself something to eat for tea,  put out to dry those tops I sweated into yesterday...