[rodgersorgan] Re: Id reasing lips really a requirement for being a church organist?


In a message dated 8/19/02 7:30:27 PM, noel.heinze@xxxxxxx writes:
<< I was substituting at a church, one that sings the Greatorex Gloria Patri

every Sunday right after the opening prayers...naturally, I know it by

heart, no need for the music...uh-huh...so per their custom, I just played a

big chord to give them the pitch, and we're off...really off...it was a G

major chord, OK for the Doxology, NOT OK for Greatorex...you can imagine the

screeching as the congregation tried to hit high F# and G at the end.

 >>
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Memories, memories!!
I did the very same thing back when I was 16 years old. (Never mind how long 
ago that was...)  It was my first church job. On the console was the 
ubiquitous little piece of cardboard with The Glorious Potti and 
MOLDHundredth scotched-taped to it. I just looked at the wrong one..... Yikes!

Believe me, the memory is seared into my brain. I never pulled THAT stunt 
again!  
Karen Keene  
Erie, PA 
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