tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1279878132315954446.post707613069994142548..comments2023-06-06T05:12:29.824-04:00Comments on The Adventures of Karen: Music in ChurchKarenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11171063087193671797noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1279878132315954446.post-83317617566886596502008-01-21T12:50:00.000-05:002008-01-21T12:50:00.000-05:00Cheryl, I'm hoping that the pastor will decide to ...Cheryl, I'm hoping that the pastor will decide to make adjustments, but am leary of making suggestions. The pastor is dealing with a lot of sticky situations in the congregation, and I don't want to add to his burden. Great point about the facial expressions! I didn't even think of that.<BR/><BR/>Glenda, I'm going to mention to the church secretary (also choir director) about putting the words in the bulletin. There is a lot of rubber-necking in the pews while the choir sings. Thanks!Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11171063087193671797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1279878132315954446.post-22711512552914448242008-01-19T12:36:00.000-05:002008-01-19T12:36:00.000-05:00This is why Kantor Resch always puts the words in ...This is why Kantor Resch always puts the words in the bulletin. That way there is no wondering what is being sung. Once you know the words, they are clear when singing and enhance the listening pleasure and even the contemplation of the text. I'm all for putting the words in the bulletin.<BR/><BR/>Btw, this is also why I like the words printed in the cd cases to whatever cd, classical, country, rock, etc. that I'm listening too. Otherwise I would have never gotten that David Lee Roth was saying "looking for a moonbeam" in "Everybody Wants Some." Or the kids wouldn't have ever figured out that the country guy is singing "free and easy" not "fred easy." :-)Glendahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14707408587652111070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1279878132315954446.post-3536823123803616752008-01-18T17:17:00.000-05:002008-01-18T17:17:00.000-05:00I can understand the thinking behind your pastor's...I can understand the thinking behind your pastor's decision, but I think the primary consideration should be acoustics (because that, after all, is what will help the listener to understand the text better). And it sounds like the acoustics are better with the choir up front. Maybe in time your pastor will realize this and make another adjustment!<BR/><BR/>Also, just one more thought on this question: a good choir/singer will use facial expression to reflect the text, so it could be argued that seeing the choir would aid the listener's understanding of what is being sung.Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04817680463922038375noreply@blogger.com