Barb T., New Mexico USA

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Barb's Favorite Pastimes
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Singing
I've been singing since I was three years old. Among my favorite memories of all time are those moments I spent singing duets with my father. Before I was 18 I performed in several talent shows. I thought sure I could grow up to be a famous country singer. Unfortunately, I consistently came in second place and that made me decide to concentrate on another career.

I loved to sing, though, and took advantage of every opportunity I could get to perform before I left home for college.

Within months after my father passed away in 1973, I stopped performing as a singer. It was just too emotionally difficult to get through a song. While I would sing occasionally in church or with family during the Christmas seasons, it stopped there.

Then, in December 2000 I decided to purchase a karaoke machine in time to use it for the upcoming holiday celebrations. I had no idea that such a purchase would have a significant impact on my life! I can't begin to rave enough over all the benefits my friends, family and I have derived that decision. In May 2001, my husband Gary and I went to Tennessee for our first recording sessions. That's right -- each of us recorded our own CD, featuring 10 of our favorite songs!

Before my 50th birthday in September 2001 we purchased a professional system. Since then we have grown our CD+G inventory to include over 12,000 songs. Managing our inventory became so complex we ended up computerizing as much of the process as we could with MTU's software designed for karaoke hosters. We also decided to form the American Karaoke Guild so we could stay in touch with all the great people we met as we traveled across the country visiting karaoke clubs. I don't plan to stop singing anytime soon!

 

 

 

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