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onpatrol98

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7. It seems stressful...

Fri Jan 6, 2012, 01:24 AM

Jan 2012

I know that should be counter intuitive...working for a church shouldn't be stressful, right. But, it seems like stressful work. I have often been with choirs that didn't want to practice. But, then they want to sing difficult songs. I'm talking practice once every blue moon. Or worse, practice a song for the first time on Saturday...sing it on Sunday. In larger churches with a large pool of wonderful voices, maybe this isn't a problem. But, I'm just often surprised at the lack of dedication...and the willingness to sound..."iffy".

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Any church musicians on DU? [View all] onpatrol98 Jan 2012 OP

I subbed in a church band once, does that count? laconicsax Jan 2012 #1

Absolutely... onpatrol98 Jan 2012 #2

Well, from my overall experience (not just doing church music).... laconicsax Jan 2012 #3

In a church setting this is a bit easier. jeepnstein Jan 2012 #10

Interesting options there though ... Nihil Jan 2012 #4

It seems stressful... onpatrol98 Jan 2012 #7

It's not uncommon. jeepnstein Jan 2012 #11

does choir count? geardaddy Jan 2012 #5

absolutely...choir counts onpatrol98 Jan 2012 #6

If you are involved in church music, you might appreciate this movie. JDPriestly Jan 2012 #8

Sure am. jeepnstein Jan 2012 #9