December 5, 2005
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So SNL last night was probably one of the funniest episodes that I’ve seen in a LOOOOONG time. Cast is amazing, writers are phenomenal, the execution is perfection, and the creativity is inspiring! Hilarious! And the opening song poking fun at all the nonsense around the Merry Christmas/Happy Holidays shinanagans was rolling-on-the-floor funny. I might actually show it at choir, it’s just THAT funny and musical…About the performance at Organ Pavilion–yes, there were some funny mistakes. Music was flying all over the place, yes Daniel panicked at the beginning of Gloria and threw off the trumpets, and yes there were a couple of you that didn’t know all the words to Spirit of the Season or The First Noel–but guess what, that’s performing! It wasn’t perfect–but nothing EVER is. We strive for excellence, not perfection. I believe that we really did achieve it. I want you to know that I thought it was AWESOME!!!! It was by far the best performance we’ve given-EVER. Is there room for improvement, yes, absolutely, and I’ll push you all some more this week. But be proud of our God who gave us the strength and power to sing. He was the driving force behind our whole concert. I mean, did you see that crowd POUR into the seats once we started singing? Who attracted them to the pavilion? Try THE LORD! So give Him thanks, it was sweet! Incredible job everyone!
Let’s pray for a great weekend to come…Here’s some things people said to me after the concert:
“I heard people around me saying, ‘Oh, I’m so glad they finally brought out the professionals…’ ” -Noel Palumbo“Everything with you guys was so smooth and easy. You were so professional and calm, and you did a fantastic job.” – Lady from the Union Tribune who kept forgetting “..and Orchestra” when announcing us. But to be fair, I don’t think it was on the program that way. But let’s be fair, next weekend we’re on in La Jolla as Midway Baptist Church Band…go figure…
Ok, so at this point, that’s all I can remember, but I did get TONS of compliments. In fact, two guys from Del Cerro Baptist Church want to join our choir. I was like, “I don’t want to steal you guys from Paul Plunk’s choir…” and he said, “Oh no, we don’t sing in the choir anymore…” and now at this point in the conversation I’m totally confused, but they went on and on about how they were great basses and I was like, Ok, whatever. Call me! Go for it!
Ok- newsflash. Don’t let any of this go to your head. It’s not you or me that are so successful and wonderful, but you know that already…right?
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Comments (6)
It was by far the best performance we’ve given-EVER
You serious? Ever? Better than A Summer’s Night was? Hmm…
Mistakes will happen but, what was given as an offering of praise, went out as sweet perfume…God is soooo good!
“The professionals” LOL Only by God’s grace!
mike, maybe he means the best choir performance that he’s directed ever. maybe….
and the only comment I got was that camera guy who asked me where I bought my boots. wierd……..
thanks for the corporate encouragement daniel. I hope they all see it…..
It’s ok. They always forget to say “and orchestra”. Which is why, one year when I was in UCO, the orchestra made shirts for tour that said “…and orchestra”. I love that shirt.
Oh if I couldn’t only stop getting all-choked up during the singing parts!