Denise Lewis Patrick

“smiled, and Melody knew she was impressed. Val pointed at a small window that looked down on the room. “What’s that?” she asked. “Who’s up there?” “That’s the control room,” he said. “Those are the sound engineers, and they hear everything.” Dwayne got up and crossed the room, motioning Melody to follow. “See these X’s back here on the floor? This is where you’ll stand. This microphone will be yours. Phil and Artie will be over here. I’ll be at the piano.” “How come Melody’s so far from the piano?” Lila asked suspiciously. Dwayne smiled. “Those folks who work up in that control room know their business. Trust me, you’ll hear Dee-Dee. And us and the instruments, too. It’s what they call mixing the sound.” Just then, Artie and Phil came into the studio. Phil stopped and said hello to Lila. Then he turned to Dwayne. “I know we only planned for lil sis to do backup, but how about if the others hang out with us and dance? That will give us a great vibe.” Sharon’s and Val’s eyes grew wide. Lila smiled.”
― Denise Lewis Patrick, Never Stop Singing: A Melody Classic 2