Music is a way to express myself and if anyone ever blames me for their musical problems; well they can go suck at singing somewhere else. Now, this guy is my friend so I'm not saying I hate him, but I wish he would just take my advice into consideration. You don't have to be loud to be good. A group is only as good as their weakest link. We just have to take the advice of the judge and make the tenor section a little more non-existent and more on pitch.
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
A Point of the Finger
Recently I was blamed for running a section of risers into a table; that is totally false. The person guiding the risers was not slowing down when I told him to. He just kept pushing the risers. Not to mention, he always blames me for the tenors being flat. I'm not trying to point the blame on anyone else, but the person that points the blame at me doesn't make the choir awesome. I just really needed to vent about this, because our choir sounds amazing. I told this person that we should sing a little more quiet so we don't stand out as much. He asked if I was serious and I quickly told him yes. I don't think he believed me, but when Madrigal performed I sang really quiet and I think he followed. Choir is supposed to be a team effort, and pointing the blame at everyone else instead of accepting the criticism and trying to make yourself better is not what teams do. I love choir or singing in general. The judge that was critiquing us asked the choir who they thought was the happiest up there and who was enjoying them self. Most of the people simultaneously said it was me. The judge agreed, something that simple made my day. I really am happy to be there and if someone is going to point the blame at me, then I am going to get upset. I take choir seriously because I feel music is my passion. Everything that deals with music is automatically understood when I attempt it. I've recently been working on my guitar and I feel that I am progressing really quick, I am able to play full songs and I have only been playing for four months. I really enjoy music and if I ever get married my wife must love music, be able to play an instrument, or be able to sing. My mind is already made up and nothing will change it.
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I relate to this blog post a lot. I don't like when the blame is shifted onto me for some underlying reason. I also am decent friends with this unnamed person, but the fact that he called out another member in a different section of the choir and shifted blame to him was ridiculous. It made me mad, because if you know what I'm talking about, that person did really well when you all were singing. Everyone did a good job!
ReplyDeleteIt's just easier for people to pick on tenors because they tend to be louder and because of that people will notice if their key is off. People pick on the basses for being quiet but they're really good. Every part has their ups and downs.
You can really tell that you have a love for singing, and hopefully you take concert choir next year - even though I, myself, will not. Bummer, eh? Hahah :)
I can see you really enjoy your music! but are you sure your wife will have to love music too? what if she likes other stuff and is a really nice person?! or if she can cook good food and stuff! I would rather have a good cook for a wife than a nice, music loving person for a wife.
ReplyDeleteIt's funny that you blogged about this because I saw that little incident of running the bleachers into the table. I thought this person got extremely upset and defensive over nothing. I'm glad you're venting through blogging and not in his face. It seems as though you two used to compete who could sing the loudest in choir and it didn't always sound good but the last couple days the tenors have been sounding A LOT better
ReplyDeleteCasey you love music! I think we all do. I know i Do! Well i think people who blame others create more stress needed in this world than needed. Casey keep up the good work in chorus you are a prodigy at singing!
ReplyDeleteFirst off, hahahahahahaha.
ReplyDeleteOkay now that is done. When that little "incident" happened in choir, my frist reaction was, "oh snap. Somebody shut them up." Things happen and it was more of a stressful situation than what you guys are use to. Competition is good only if you are competing to make each other better. ( in this case.) If you start competing just to out-male one another then it's taking it a step too far. I hope you can be the bigger person when it comes down to it. Actually, I know you can. Personality differences. It makes the world go around. ;)
Oh, and good news! We can get married for I am a lover of music! Double winkie face ;) ;)
ReplyDeleteDrama in choir? What? Probably a good thing I'm not in it; you'd probably be telling me to sing quietly too. I don't understand why running risers into a table is that big of a deal.
ReplyDeleteIf you want a girl that loves music that wont be tough its just finding the one that gets along with you and is willing to make exceptions to your needs
ReplyDeleteOkay I would like to point out that whoever decided to have the risers facing the direction they were instead of turning them before they were moved should really take the blame. Also, it is choir, an elective class to have fun, do with that what you will.
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