tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-194407717813959956.post4576975030959675465..comments2023-05-02T03:26:51.422-05:00Comments on TMI: Back into musiccathy b.http://www.blogger.com/profile/00224125506989775463noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-194407717813959956.post-62261555531345115352008-07-21T11:46:00.000-05:002008-07-21T11:46:00.000-05:00Actually the path is not entirely new. That's why ...Actually the path is not entirely new. That's why I got on the soapbox about timely notification from pastors. I led music for a Spanish congregation - played piano from a hymnal and played guitar for praise choruses (which I liked in Spanish more than in English). I did this for two pastors. <BR/>The congregation, who came from several countries, had to learn the music with repetition over time. They sang with gusto and most of my experience I remember fondly. <BR/>But I couldn't get used to the last minute nature of the music selections. I really had to scramble to find the music both to hear and to play. Once I asked the pastor to record the song he wanted and he did cheerfully, but he sang so out of tune I couldn't make much use of it! Finally I burnt out and resigned. Actually it was probably a good thing because there were some young men who could play some basic chords on the guitar and they were less intimidated when I wasn't there. <BR/>I've also attended a church where the music has been chosen months in advance. The choir begins to practice several weeks in advance. I never saw anyone scratching their head over the choice of music. And nobody complained that the music clashed with the sermon.<BR/>I'd better stop now, before my comment gets bigger than my post.cathy b.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00224125506989775463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-194407717813959956.post-75207403905029892372008-07-21T02:32:00.000-05:002008-07-21T02:32:00.000-05:00Cathy,Sounds like you're really enjoying this new ...Cathy,<BR/><BR/>Sounds like you're really enjoying this new path, so happy for you.<BR/><BR/>Our praise and worship team is going through some growing times right now, sometimes songs are "off" a bit, and it kind of shows in their expressions. Unfortunately, we have a few folks that get critical, instead of realizing that the team is doing their best. I think that sometimes folks forget that the praise and worship team is there for God first then the congregation, if He doesn't smote anyone for being off key, we shouldn't either.<BR/><BR/>Anywho, I pray that through the learning and growing process your spirits stay high.<BR/><BR/>Grace and peace be with you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com