Ok....LGM Drummers...here me out for one second. Im going to try and explain a problem that came my way without confusing anyone.... so pay close attention....
Now, where I stay at and go to church at, many of them are in the Army. One of our musicians is one of them who is often gone alot. Its really only two of us, (Me on drums and him on keys). Now the past three months he had to be deployed witch left just me to play keys. Now my skills are not close to what he has, but i do play (i can learn mainly choirs and praise songs, not to strong on congrational ones) just in case he does have to leave for long periods at a time.
For awhile our choir has been havin at lot of problems with attendents and other issues. At times i come to practice and I see them manly just talkin bout other things. I told my chior director that if yall goin to talk the hold time and not practice and come sunday yall get up to sing and everyone looking lost, im not goin to waste my time (AND GAS) to come all the way out here for nothing. (NOTE: I stay a good ways from the church)
This past rehersal, our pastor came to talk to us and put a stop to all the problems thats been goin on for a long time and wants to see a change for up coming year. So we all gave our opioions and said our comments and that was it. Now, one issue came up about "musicians" attendents, (WITCH IM THE ONLY ONE THERE SO IT WAS ABOUT ME) being a must when its time to play. "If your goin to come to church only on sundays, and not come when its time to practice, then you cant play on ANY SUNDAY!
. So as other things was being said, i sat there wit my mouth shut and kept calm and went on home.
That next night was the church fellowship service for chirstmas. We all came out and had a good time in the Lord while the young people sang songs and others sing chirstmas carols. Now i went there, but DIDNT PLAY cause like i said, IM NOT THAT GOOD A T PICKIN UP SONGS AND PLAYING THEM. I NEED TIME and PRACTICE. So again... I didnt play. (NOTE: IMMA DRUMMER WHO HAS THE TALENT TO PLAY KEYS BUT NOT AS GOOD AS MY OTHER BOARD PLAYER)
Now as the night went forth, it was just so happen that our board player was gettin back in town from overseas and came to church as a surprise to me and everyone else. I knew the past weeks back that he was returning that same night as this service. When i seen him, it was a big relief for me cuz i didnt have to struggle no more ALONE on sundays and we came jam once again like we always do!
When he came in, it was just in time for the choir to sing. So we got up and went to go play whatever they was gonna sing. (NOTE: IMMA DRUMMER WHO HAS THE TALENT TO PLAY KEYS BUT NOT AS GOOD AS MY OTHER BOARD PLAYER) So they sang , and we played and the service continued but now with music . Keys and drums!!!
Now....Watch this.....
After service, the choir's secretary came to me. She asked me... "Now why did get up and come play when Mack (keyboard player) came and played"?
I said "Cuz he asked me to play with him"
She saids "Well since you couldnt play when he wasnt here earlier, then YOU CANT PLAY ON SUNDAY!!!
I said "Well alrite". and went home.
Now i dont know bout anyone else but, that in some kinda way didnt seem right. Yea, i didnt play earlier in the service cuz I DIDNT KNOW THOSE SONGS THAT WAS BEEING SUNG!
Yea, pastor did just tell us what need to be changed for next year, BUT not EVERY CHOIR MEMBER AND MUSICIAN KNEW ABOUT THE CHANGE IN RULES, therefore, THOSE RULES WAS NOT PUT INTO AFFECT IMMEDIATELY! Right or Wrong?
Again I say...."IMMA DRUMMER WHO HAS THE TALENT TO PLAY KEYS (THEREFORE IM NOT REALLY CALLED A KEYBOARD PLAYER) BUT NOT AS GOOD AS MY OTHER BOARD PLAYER"
Question.
1. Do you understand the story? YES or NO
2. Was this the right thing to do, Yes or No? Explain your answer...