Sound check done

We are waiting. This is the nature of competitions. You get there in a hurry, do a sound check (if you are able), and then you wait your turn. We are fortunate, though, as we are the absolute last choir in our category. There are 9 choruses who are singing in the same category as us, and they will have all performed either yesterday or today, before we go on. That's a good position to be in, as the judges won't be holding back on their scores. We've got two, 4 song sets to sing, and they're not back to back. We do the first set, wait for the other two choruses, then do our second set. It's a great position. Still, the nerves are running high right now. People are pacing, sitting, sipping water anxiously, and waiting. The waiting is the hardest part. Once you do your sound check, you're ready to sing. Then, you don't get to sing. You get to wait. At least we are outside, in beautiful, 70 degree weather with a wonderful breeze. Sadly, the building we are going to sing in doesn't share the acoustic characteristics of the ancient churches we've been singing in, but we are able to hear each other pretty well, which will give us what we need to feel confident when we sing. Ok. Gotta go. More as I can, my friends.