Karaoke anyone?

This evening I attended a different kind of musical program presented by Heartland Sings, formerly known as the Heartland Chamber Chorale.  Their music is always beautiful but tonight was just for fun.  The music was still beautiful but instead of an evening of operatic or classical music it was an evening of music by The Carpenters.  People were invited to register ahead if they wanted to perform karaoke style with the professional quartet, the lyrics were projected on the big screen and everyone was invited to sing along.  I did not perform on stage.  My best contribution to music is, and always has been, audience member.  One of the karaoke singers would have done better to also stay in the audience but the others were all quite good.  "We've Only Just Begun",  "Rainy Days and Mondays" and "Close to You" were among my favorites.  In February they will be doing a similar program of Beatles songs.  I think I would like to see that also.