I host Song Circles here in Maine, skipy. The witch who said that to you would have been told not to come back. We have people who are professionals and people who sing because they want to. Everyone can and should sing.

That said, I often don't. I have no confidence in my voice and sing only when I feel up to it. I do best (read: I enjoy myself the most) when I sing a song I love often to the dismay of those listening. I love Gay Nineties and tear jerker material. Not everyone's cup of tea.

Choose two songs that you love. Learn them inside and out. Meantime sing along on the chorus whenever and where ever you can. Then, when you have a friendly audience and the spirit moves you, sing one of your songs. That first attempt is a bit of a nightmare. I was lucky - sitting next to Susan A-R and accompanied ever so gently by Jeri on fiddle. I had waited until all of the "professionals" including Kendall had left.

Now I sing when I want and don't when I am not up to it but always join in the chorus. And despite my cat's objestions, I sing in the shower and at the computer and...

Go for it!