At church last Sunday in our Primary (children's sunday school) our regualr pianist was gone, so our chorister filled in. That left someone else to fill her role as chorister. It was painful to sit back and watch as the 'fill-in' tried to lead the music and teach the children the songs. Honestly I don't think I would do much better, but I do sort of play the piano. So in all my briliance, actually I was trying to be nice and helpful, I volunteered to play this Sunday.
AHHHHHH!!!!! What was I thinking? When I say I can sort of play I am not under exagerrating. I took piano lessons as a teenager and should be able to play much better now than I do, but alas I did not take it seriously enough back then. Oh how I wish I could go back and do it all over again.
So all week long I have been torturing my family by playing the same songs over and over to get a little better at them. I think I can play the songs okay until someone tries to sing along with me. Oh tomorrow is going to be a disaster I just know it. I will be the laughing stock of the primary. Not really, I know it won't be that bad but I am VERY nervous and just hope with all my heart that I can make it through without making a total fool of myself.
The only consolation is that at least word of my lack of musical ability will get around and I won't have to worry about being called as a pianist for anything. lol
Saturday, August 19, 2006
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I think you're doing great to even attempt it at all! I took lessons for 12 years, have performed semi-professionally in a past life (ie: before husband and kids took away my night life!), and I still wouldn't play in public now. Heck, I don't even know if I could read sheet music. I play by ear lately along with the radio for the kids to giggle along! YOU GO GIRL! I'm in awe!
Thanks for the vote of confidence. I didn't have to do it afterall. With the news of my sister's family yesterday I was not in the presence of mind to be able to play.
Wow! I am in awe. You used to perform, even semi-professionally. Playing by ear is also a great talent.
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