The Sound of My Own Voice

When I was growing up, I hated listening to recordings of myself, whether it was my speaking or singing voice. In high school, after making and listening to an audition video for a college application, I cried. A little dramatic, I know, but I was surprised (in an unpleasant way) by how I sounded.

Over time, I have gotten used to listening to playback of my voice. Since I record so many songs for my work, I have to listen to them over and over again during the editing process. I also have to hear myself as I walk through the halls at school, since so many of the classrooms play my music therapy CDs for their students.

This weekend, I recorded an interview for a podcast by a music therapist in New York named Wade Richards. It was so much fun to listen to it once it was finished (which you can also do here) though I am ridiculously critical of myself. I'm trying to become less so, but it's slow-going. At least I don't cry anymore :)

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