For all those readers who have a strong desire to sing, but can’t be heard by roommates, I have found your solution. I carried my laundry down to my apartment complex’s laundry room and discovered that it was a secluded, empty space. On a Friday night at 2 a.m., I found that venue. This wasn’t exactly the sound I was going for with my rendition of Beauty and the Beast.Īfter this incident, I decided to find a new place to perform. I looked up “llama sounds” on YouTube, and discovered that their noises are a cross between those of a goat and a seagull. She also drew a llama, which was supposed to be me, with musical notes coming out of its mouth. It was essentially an instant replay of my shower. My roommate, who had arrived instants after I stepped into the bathroom, had heard every song and had done me the favor of quoting the lyrics I sang on post-its. As I emerged from my performing arts center, I saw them. I ran through a few of my other favorite tunes before turning off the water. I stood in the shower and let water run over me as I belted out my best rendition of Beauty and the Beast’s “Little Town.” The only words that I actually know from that song are “There must be more than this provincial life.” But believe me, I sang those eight words. Well, one afternoon I was relishing in the fact that my roommate was out and I had the entire apartment to myself. There are also those few, very few times when I try to hit a high note and end up cracking my voice like a teenage boy going through puberty. I figure that even when I really think I’m having the performance of my life, my roommate probably doesn’t share my artistic vision.

The only issue I have is that I prefer to keep my singing to myself, but have a roommate. In that small space I pour out passion and Pantene. My shower provides some nice acoustics, so I’ve chosen it as a place to exhibit my singing talents. Lately I realized that I have my own mini-Mondavi right in my apartment. I love that it exists specifically as a venue for people to share their passion, whether that is dancing, music, singing or some other art form. I think the Mondavi Center is one of the most beautiful buildings on campus.

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