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We have stone, but as our director observed, they broadened out the nave to make room for more people, and it DID alter the acoustic a bit. And the fact that the walls are merely brick and plaster instead of 6 feet of stone means that the basses kind of disappear. That's why we have so many basses, we could have a male schola with no problem. We're short on altos at the moment, one of the baritones can sing male alto and he's come down to join me, which is great because I have a tenorish sound anyway, and when we sing the English anthems originally written for male altos it sounds fabulous. Just like Mr. Purcell intended.

We're short on altos at the moment, one of the baritones can sing male alto and he's come down to join me, which is great because I have a tenorish sound anyway, and when we sing the English anthems originally written for male altos it sounds fabulous. Just like Mr. Purcell intended.

Hah! We must be in the same voice range! There were many years when I'd have to sing with the tenors in rehearsal, because the guys who we knew would make it to Midnight Mass, couldn't make it to rehearsal, and the ones who were there needed a little support. That was tough, cause I had to learn two different parts.

I found out this morning that six of the 8 altos in our choir won't be at Midnight Mass. I'm not sure about the 7th one, yet. So I contacted a couple of gals who have sung with us at past Midnight Masses. Also, our daughter will be coming home from college the weekend before Christmas, and she's an alto, too. But we all have strong voices, so we'll be able to hold our own with the other voices.;o)