“Ring out the false, ring in the true.” Alfred Lord Tennyson
Happy New Year, ChoralNetters! It is 2026, can you believe it? 2025 has dragged on and on with something new—and crazy—often happening daily.
How are things going for you? Do you feel there is there light at the end of the tunnel? Are you struggling? How is your choir? Were things better or worse for you this past holiday season? How is your mental health? Do you need to take some time for self-care?
Like many of you, I’ve struggled this holiday season. I haven’t been exactly sad but more melancholy-like than anything else. I know things are getting better but I still struggle.
Today’s epigram (and title) is taken from Lord Tennyson’s poem, “Ring Out, Wild Bells,” and forms part of “In Memoriam,” his elegy to Arthur Henry Hallam, his sister’s fiancé who died at age 22. Most appropriate again this year, his poem speaks of leaving the past and destructive beliefs behind, looking toward the future for healing and renewal. A lovely image to begin a New Year and especially THIS NEW YEAR!
To begin my New Year, I plan more study of new repertoire, studying and practicing piano and voice to improve my musicianship. What do YOU plan to do as we begin this New Year?
Be well and be safe as we begin this New Year of 2026!
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