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Unfortunately, no.. But he looks like we would have a great time! No.. it was my sweet, funny, sarcastic Ted that showed. It was great to see him - I had not really seen him since the beginning of the week - but it felt like an eternity.. yeah, that's it.. an eternity. It was pretty straight forward funeral - the family only requested Ave Maria during the funeral but sometimes we get requests that can throw ya for a loop and you have to figure out where to put them or how you are going to be able to "wing it." For the funeral yesterday, the family wanted, Wind beneath my Wings.. yes.. you don't have to blink twice.. I told Ted that I did not think I should sing it.. I could not remember all the lyrics to the song (and it was 9:30am.. one cup of coffee.. ) So he offered to just play it - And what a beautiful job he did - it is moments like this that I look at him and think.."what a damn good musician/pianist" What can I say.. it makes me proud..
Ok ok, that was way to sentimental.. so let's get back to interesting requests for this week- On Friday we had a request for an old neopolitan classic "Oh Sole Mio".. Now Susan had that funeral and she could play the refrain of the song (from memory!) but not really the verses.. So I was able to find the lyrics (in Italian) on my Iphone - and picture this - I am standing next to the piano, Susan is playing the refrain.. I am there with my iphone in my hand (ruby red bling cover.. i know, very subtle) and I am singing the lyrics from my phone.. Looking back, it is hysterical, but thank goodness I had my phone.. it was a service saver! Thank you technology!
Over all, the week of many organists was fine- As wierd as the requests we got , we winged it.. and we rocked the house. And that my friends, is how you do it. (insert Montell Williams 1995 hit.. This is how we do it.)
Oh and to make you laugh.. I got to spend the afternoon with Ted at another mass at another church - I know, the fun never ends...
Have a great week - stayed tuned...
M-
Hi, I just found your blog & have enjoyed your posts.
ReplyDeleteMy dad was a Protestant Missionary in Europe, (where I grew up) & then later a church pastor in the US. I guess we had funeral singers - members from the choir - but I never really thought about it as a profession. I used to sing in the choir & duets with mom.
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