The pastor could have planned ahead and provided sheet music for every band member, AND had the band practice it before the service. The fault is his for not planning ahead.

jmbar2

(8,177 posts)

10. I doubt that the guitarist can read music

Reply to vlyons (Reply #3)

Wed Jul 5, 2023, 09:17 AM

Jul 2023

It is exceedingly difficult to sight read music on a guitar unless you are classically trained. Most guitar players play by ear.

The pastor doesn't know their skills. He should have let them know in advance so they could work it out. It would be hard to improvise the star-spangled banner on the spot.

God should have stepped in to help.

vlyons

(10,252 posts)

11. As I said above, lack of preplanning

Reply to jmbar2 (Reply #10)

Wed Jul 5, 2023, 10:01 AM

Jul 2023

Paster could have asked, "How many can read sheet music?"

RockRaven

(19,755 posts)

4. It's important to point and laugh at the pastor/grifter/asswipe rather than his band/employees...

Reply to jmbar2 (Original post)

Wed Jul 5, 2023, 03:31 AM

Jul 2023

I'm not casting stones at them, I don't know how to play that song either. But I do know not to suddenly ask unprepared people to play it.

LudwigPastorius

(15,007 posts)

5. Oh my.

Reply to jmbar2 (Original post)

Wed Jul 5, 2023, 04:10 AM

Jul 2023

Never ask a Praise and Worship band to play anything with more than 3 chords.

I once saw a 32 piece pick up orchestra fake the national anthem. It was pretty darned good!

wnylib

(26,467 posts)

6. Well, that was awful.

Reply to jmbar2 (Original post)

Wed Jul 5, 2023, 04:40 AM

Jul 2023

So was the pastor's shirt. He disrespected the flag by wearing it. So do all the MAGAs who wear it, and not just because they are MAGAs. Flag etiquette says not to make clothing out if it.

One time, when the 4th fell on a Sunday, I attended a service in which the pastor used hot dog buns for the communion bread.

czarjak

(13,678 posts)

7. There was no there there.

Reply to jmbar2 (Original post)

Wed Jul 5, 2023, 07:26 AM

Jul 2023

marble falls

(72,543 posts)

8. Close enough fer gawds work 'n passin' the plate.

Reply to jmbar2 (Original post)

Wed Jul 5, 2023, 08:25 AM

Jul 2023

no_hypocrisy

(55,384 posts)

9. "Onward Christian Soldiers"

Reply to jmbar2 (Original post)

Wed Jul 5, 2023, 09:16 AM

Jul 2023

Close enough . . . . .

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