About Sarah Haines
Greetings!
Thank you for visiting my website. My name is Sarah Haines. I was born and raised in the farm country of Illinois. I am number 6 out of 8 children, whom all have been home schooled. While home schooled people may have a negative connotation associated with them, it is that which I accredit my love for music too.
Ever since I can remember, I have loved music and loved to sing. At 4 years old, my mom would make me sing the national anthem to my relatives at family gatherings. I auditioned for my first musical at the age of 9; I was shocked and devastated when I didn't receive the lead role in Meet Me In St. Louis. I continued to sing nonetheless. I performed special music in church, annoyed my siblings with concerts around the house, and even convinced (forced) my siblings (younger siblings of course) to participate in the musicals I 'directed' at the ripe old age of 12. It was when I heard the music from the movie Phantom of the Opera that I became obsessed with singing on Broadway some day. Due to my persistence, my parents would send me to school so I could participate in the school's shows and choir.
Serena High School and the student body of roughly 350 students greeted my ambitious self as a freshman in 2008. I participated in the choir and the 'Theater Club' expecting near Broadway quality when then reality was a small stage in the old gym, no sound system, and home made props. While I still remained participating in these groups, I was not satisfied even when I got the leads. I began to lose interest in these programs. Little did I know that the next year would be different.
My sophomore year my parents would make the decision for me to attend Marquette High School. Marquette, a private school with a smaller student body than Serena, would present me with many opportunities to sing and preform. At Marquette I participated in the Choir, sang the Star Spangled Banner at sporting events and performed in the schools musicals including; Sound of Music, The Music Man, and I starred as Cinderella. These opportunities, although they may seem insignificant, instilled confidence and a sense of pursuit in my teenage self.
When I began to look into colleges I had my heart set on a performing arts school (Columbia in Chicago or American Musical and Dance Academy in LA). My motivation to pursue such ambition faded when finances became more of a reality. My parents and myself could not afford to make a steep investment in something so uncertain. I began to convince myself that I did not have to go to school for performing arts in order to use my schooling. That was the beginning of what spurred me on to pursue my next passion-- social work.
After a string of events, I ended up going to school in northern Minnesota to Bemidji State University. There I was accompanied by two of my best friends, one a nurse and one an accountant. I quickly realized during my three (seemingly shorter) years of school at Bemidji that it is hard to fit extra curricular activity in with a very full school and work schedule. Despite this, I was able to participate in the school's opera Dido and Aeneas, sing occasional national anthems at sporting events, and sing for church events. My singing and performing during college was far less than what I had hoped, but in retrospect, I now have no college debt for all of the work I put in. Hard work does pay off.
I currently sing at church, family events, weddings, and funerals. I just recently recorded my songs primarily for gifts to my family members who have requested them. This may seem small and insignificant, but it has meant a lot to them and brought me irreplaceable joy in return. Certainly I have not forgotten my dream of performing on Broadway as Christine Daae in the Phantom of the Opera, or Glinda in Wicked, but I truly believe that God has gifted me with the voice that I have. There is no other explanation. For this reason, it is more important to me that I use my voice to bring Him honor and glory, than to chase after earthy dreams. Who knows what the future holds. Whether or not I do anything more than singing at my grandparents 70th anniversary or siblings weddings will not diminish what God can do behind the scenes.
May you be blessed as you listen.
Sincerely,
Sarah
Thank you for visiting my website. My name is Sarah Haines. I was born and raised in the farm country of Illinois. I am number 6 out of 8 children, whom all have been home schooled. While home schooled people may have a negative connotation associated with them, it is that which I accredit my love for music too.
Ever since I can remember, I have loved music and loved to sing. At 4 years old, my mom would make me sing the national anthem to my relatives at family gatherings. I auditioned for my first musical at the age of 9; I was shocked and devastated when I didn't receive the lead role in Meet Me In St. Louis. I continued to sing nonetheless. I performed special music in church, annoyed my siblings with concerts around the house, and even convinced (forced) my siblings (younger siblings of course) to participate in the musicals I 'directed' at the ripe old age of 12. It was when I heard the music from the movie Phantom of the Opera that I became obsessed with singing on Broadway some day. Due to my persistence, my parents would send me to school so I could participate in the school's shows and choir.
Serena High School and the student body of roughly 350 students greeted my ambitious self as a freshman in 2008. I participated in the choir and the 'Theater Club' expecting near Broadway quality when then reality was a small stage in the old gym, no sound system, and home made props. While I still remained participating in these groups, I was not satisfied even when I got the leads. I began to lose interest in these programs. Little did I know that the next year would be different.
My sophomore year my parents would make the decision for me to attend Marquette High School. Marquette, a private school with a smaller student body than Serena, would present me with many opportunities to sing and preform. At Marquette I participated in the Choir, sang the Star Spangled Banner at sporting events and performed in the schools musicals including; Sound of Music, The Music Man, and I starred as Cinderella. These opportunities, although they may seem insignificant, instilled confidence and a sense of pursuit in my teenage self.
When I began to look into colleges I had my heart set on a performing arts school (Columbia in Chicago or American Musical and Dance Academy in LA). My motivation to pursue such ambition faded when finances became more of a reality. My parents and myself could not afford to make a steep investment in something so uncertain. I began to convince myself that I did not have to go to school for performing arts in order to use my schooling. That was the beginning of what spurred me on to pursue my next passion-- social work.
After a string of events, I ended up going to school in northern Minnesota to Bemidji State University. There I was accompanied by two of my best friends, one a nurse and one an accountant. I quickly realized during my three (seemingly shorter) years of school at Bemidji that it is hard to fit extra curricular activity in with a very full school and work schedule. Despite this, I was able to participate in the school's opera Dido and Aeneas, sing occasional national anthems at sporting events, and sing for church events. My singing and performing during college was far less than what I had hoped, but in retrospect, I now have no college debt for all of the work I put in. Hard work does pay off.
I currently sing at church, family events, weddings, and funerals. I just recently recorded my songs primarily for gifts to my family members who have requested them. This may seem small and insignificant, but it has meant a lot to them and brought me irreplaceable joy in return. Certainly I have not forgotten my dream of performing on Broadway as Christine Daae in the Phantom of the Opera, or Glinda in Wicked, but I truly believe that God has gifted me with the voice that I have. There is no other explanation. For this reason, it is more important to me that I use my voice to bring Him honor and glory, than to chase after earthy dreams. Who knows what the future holds. Whether or not I do anything more than singing at my grandparents 70th anniversary or siblings weddings will not diminish what God can do behind the scenes.
May you be blessed as you listen.
Sincerely,
Sarah