As mentioned elsewhere, I sing bass/tenor II in my church's choir -- at least I have been, until my recent health issues.
The section leader sent out an e-mail the other day and I RSVP'd. He asked if I'd be rejoining the choir after the summer break. The only changes:
No director.
No parts.
No music.
No practices.
Increase in performance schedule to every service, every week.
Mmm. 50 people, most without formal musical education, singing whatever they want whenever they want doesn't sound like a good idea to me.
There *are* some people in the choir who, like me, are former professional musicians and they've been over-used before. Burn out is a real issue.
This doesn't sound like a good idea to me.
The section leader sent out an e-mail the other day and I RSVP'd. He asked if I'd be rejoining the choir after the summer break. The only changes:
No director.
No parts.
No music.
No practices.
Increase in performance schedule to every service, every week.
Mmm. 50 people, most without formal musical education, singing whatever they want whenever they want doesn't sound like a good idea to me.
There *are* some people in the choir who, like me, are former professional musicians and they've been over-used before. Burn out is a real issue.
This doesn't sound like a good idea to me.