Hello again! Thank you for some great advice. I will stick with the teacher for improving my voice as it is a lot "looser" and comfortable by having singing lessons. I do also sing at local folk clubs (the Cutty Wren, Skelton and the Sun Inn, Stockton mainly) and get really good support. Thanks John Taylor and Ron Angel!!

I will stick with the folk song material that I prefer but do enjoy the group singing and am happy to take part in the concert doing that. As for a solo - well, I will not sing with a piano unless I am ready and comfortable doing it. And I do not think I would have adjusted by November. I think the singing teacher will have to adjust to my singing unaccompanied...

Thank you all!!!