I don’t know if it’s true, but . . . During a Christmas service a very hard of hearing gentleman was keeping time with the hymn by banging his cane on the floor. About halfway through, he accidently thumped – hard! – on the foot of the person standing beside him, who immediately collapsed into the pew. When you have a church full of people who aren’t familiar with the service, this sort of thing results in the entire congregation gradually falling to their knees. The rector looked up to see his flock slowly disappearing, so he did the only thing possible.
In music class my enthusiasm always exceeded my talent to an astonishing degree, My voice changed early (5th grade) so I had to stand in choir and only join in when the song had a bass part, which none of the songs had until the 8th grade when it was expected that some of the boys voices would change.
I once met a man who couldn’t sing. He was totally atonal while in his own head he was singing a tune. That was amazing. He sang three tunes and they all sounded the same.
“Everyone should sing. Because if the Good Lord saw fit to give you a beautiful voice, it’s a nice way to say ‘Thank you!’ And if the Good Lord didn’t see fit to give you a beautiful voice, it’s a nice way to get even.” – guest singer on A Prairie Home Companion
I like how you pretend that church is important. I don’t care for the implied child abuse by showing children at those indoctrination sessions. These days, although there’s a few mega churches still operating, many smaller neighborhood churches are only half full, so the scene above should have reflected that truth.
I used to sing while I worked. Then a co-worker offered me money to stop. I was considering the offer when another co-worker piped up that they had a better idea – I would stop singing or they would employ violence to stop me. (Not in those words, of course).
I couldn’t even be mad, I know I can’t carry a tune.
wldhrsy2luv almost 4 years ago
In singing class, i was told to just pretend to sing!
Dani Rice almost 4 years ago
I don’t know if it’s true, but . . . During a Christmas service a very hard of hearing gentleman was keeping time with the hymn by banging his cane on the floor. About halfway through, he accidently thumped – hard! – on the foot of the person standing beside him, who immediately collapsed into the pew. When you have a church full of people who aren’t familiar with the service, this sort of thing results in the entire congregation gradually falling to their knees. The rector looked up to see his flock slowly disappearing, so he did the only thing possible.
He stood and announced, “Let us pray”.
theincrediblebulk almost 4 years ago
In music class my enthusiasm always exceeded my talent to an astonishing degree, My voice changed early (5th grade) so I had to stand in choir and only join in when the song had a bass part, which none of the songs had until the 8th grade when it was expected that some of the boys voices would change.
JudyHendrickson almost 4 years ago
What!!!! Christmas is over!!!
pkdphd almost 4 years ago
Make a joyful noise unto the Lord.
fdctlcmjc almost 4 years ago
Like pkdphd posted “Make a joyful noise unto the Lord.”It says "Joyful " not “Harmonious.”
cabalonrye almost 4 years ago
I once met a man who couldn’t sing. He was totally atonal while in his own head he was singing a tune. That was amazing. He sang three tunes and they all sounded the same.
gcarlson almost 4 years ago
“Everyone should sing. Because if the Good Lord saw fit to give you a beautiful voice, it’s a nice way to say ‘Thank you!’ And if the Good Lord didn’t see fit to give you a beautiful voice, it’s a nice way to get even.” – guest singer on A Prairie Home Companion
bobpickett1 almost 4 years ago
I became an alter boy when the choir lady told Mom I could not carry a tune in a bucket, true story
hitek1st almost 4 years ago
I like how you pretend that church is important. I don’t care for the implied child abuse by showing children at those indoctrination sessions. These days, although there’s a few mega churches still operating, many smaller neighborhood churches are only half full, so the scene above should have reflected that truth.
serenasakitty almost 4 years ago
What implied child abuse?
gigagrouch almost 4 years ago
god told me to stay out of his church!
sew-so almost 4 years ago
I used to sing while I worked. Then a co-worker offered me money to stop. I was considering the offer when another co-worker piped up that they had a better idea – I would stop singing or they would employ violence to stop me. (Not in those words, of course).
I couldn’t even be mad, I know I can’t carry a tune.
donut reply almost 4 years ago
Singing hymns make me feel sad, so I don’t sing them. I barely lip sync.
sbwertz almost 4 years ago
I can’t carry a tune in a bucket with a lid.