Sunday, September 7, 2008
Leading Music
I have lead music for a long time. My grandma taught me to lead music when I was a little girl. So, when I'm asked to conduct the music for any meeting, no biggie, I'd rather do that then have to sightread hymns or songs that I've never played on the piano before. Today I had to conduct the music in sacrament meeting. Yeah- it was a totally backwards music day. First hymn went fine. Second hymn it was 2/2 and so I lead it 2/4 AND I did it backwards. Oh well, no one really notices that kind of thing, so on to the next and closing hymn. This time the organist messes up- gets way off where the congregation is and I have to pull it all back together- so what do you do? you take everybody to the chorus. The second verse went fine- no mistakes. Then the third verse- same mistake- then I make the mistake of looking down at Jeebs who is looking down and chuckling- well that was it, here I am in front of the whole congregation leading the music and I'm losing it- I lost it for a quick second, pulled it back together to look up and smile at everyone and - there are at least FIVE people chuckling and smiling back at me. Well it was over, I just looked down and laughed and kept waving my arm until the end of the song. Embarrassing! Reminds me of the many Sundays my sister and I would lose it in the middle of the Sacrament and mamma would pinch us to make us stop- which would only make it worse AND we're sitting on the stand by the organ- so again, in front of the whole congregation. oh my stupid giggling.
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I remember once I sat down after the second verse. It would have been fine except there were three verses in the song!! Luckily it was right after my sledding accident:) People just thought my back hurt:) LOL
PS I love your family picture.
That's a really good picture! Yeah, you can't look at your husband when things are not going as planned in church cuz they're usually just barely hanging on to their composure by a quickly unraveling thread. (went a little poetic-like on ya, oh, yeah...are you gagging yet? hehe) So, yeah, you call my ankles elephant ankles. By the way, does your comment mean that there is a reason for you feeling like you said? hhmmmm?
Hi James and Vanessa,
Well, I saw your family picture this afternoon on your blogsite and I just had to break down and get myself a google account so I could tell you how beautiful it is. It's been awhile since I've seen any of you (I think I've only met you once, Vanessa, at your wedding). Anyway, Cage looks so much like his daddy did at that age, it's so amazing. About your music story, that's pretty funny. I always get really nervous when I have to lead the singing but once I get started, I'm just fine. I'm the nursery leader so I do a lot of singing by myself, if you know what I mean. Well, I hope to hear from you guys soon. Someday, I hope I get to see you again. Your family is so cute.
Love, Aunt Elaine
I know how you feel. I was the chorister in sacrament meeting in our old ward and felt totally out of place. Needless to say, I am so glad that we moved and I don't have that calling anymore! Oh, yeah I love your family picture!
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