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Old 12-04-2016, 06:24 PM
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Default Been invited to perform Christmas Eve service

A couple months ago this lady and I performed Amazing Grace at church one Sunday. I thought we did alright, sure that everyone in the audience noticed the little flubs I'd made (started on the wrong chord- I had strummed an E to make sure we were in tune, and the song started on D, I still had my fingers on E and strummed it, she was fingerpicking the D and I thought for sure everyone noticed it, I'm my own worst critic, but on the recording I made it wasn't that noticeable).

Anyway, it was very well received. I was approached by a member of the committee who asked me if I could do Away in a Manger as part of the Christmas Eve program. I said I would if I could find the chords for it online (which I did).

Pretty excited for getting noticed for me talents by a different crowd of people than I'd normally play for.
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Old 12-04-2016, 06:52 PM
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That's great! I play each week at a blended church service. Did Amazing Grace for a memorial service recently. Glad you're participating in the Christmas Eve Program. Did that a few years ago as well. Have fun!
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Old 12-04-2016, 07:22 PM
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JayBones - Away In a Manger has always been my favorite. Smile Fierce !!!
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I'll be doing "Silent Night" in ours. I got to play it Friday for a concert where musicians from seven different churches came together. Used my McKnight and Boomerang III looper, so that I could play a duet with myself on guitar and Moeck alto recorder. Well received.

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Old 12-05-2016, 06:22 AM
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Good for you, and great that you're adding to the service. I never think of the congregation as an audience, and I don't think congregations hear the mistakes. If they do, how could you ever find a less judgemental group of people to treat with a clunker?
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Old 12-05-2016, 06:48 AM
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I'll be doing "Silent Night" in ours. I got to play it Friday for a concert where musicians from seven different churches came together. Used my McKnight and Boomerang III looper, so that I could play a duet with myself on guitar and Moeck alto recorder. Well received.

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Old 12-05-2016, 09:59 AM
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Good for you. I have played services in the past and they are one of my treasured memories. Dont have the opportunity now but thats ok, been there.
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Very very cool. Such a beautiful melody. And quite an honor to be asked to do that by congregation members.

I always love singing "Go Tell it on the Mountain" around the holidays.

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Old 12-05-2016, 02:01 PM
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Good for you. I love Christmas music and performing it during the holidays as always been a huge part of my life and the holidays. Have fun!
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Old 12-05-2016, 02:11 PM
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I play in my Church praise group and have for many years. While we try to do the best we can, we are mostly volunteers who still work full time jobs. I always try to avoid "Entertaining a congregation". If your heart is in it, that's what matters.
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Old 12-05-2016, 02:39 PM
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You're going to "knock them dead." Know your song and practice singing it. You will be fine..........As mentioned, playing for a church congregation is different from most other public audiences. Enjoy yourself and have fun with it. You'll likely be doing it again.
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The venue pretty much guarantees forgiveness if your performance is lacking!


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