A (very) little humor

by Augsburg Fortress

We asked for your best anecdotes or jokes related to church music. The old inbox isn't exactly flooded so far! So I'll start with the letter A and keep going until someone sends me some better material. And yes, that's a threat!

ALLREGRETTO
When you're 16 measures into the piece and realize you took too fast a tempo.

ANGUS DEI
To play with a divinely beefy tone.

A PATELLA
Accompanied by knee-slapping.

APPOLOGGIATURA
A composition that you regret playing.

APPROXIMATURA
A series of notes not intended by the composer, yet played with an "I meant to do that" attitude.

APPROXIMENTO
A musical entrance that is somewhere in the vicinity of the correct pitch.

 

Posted on Sep 14, 2011 4:04:44 PM
Filed Under: Potpourri,

Augsburg Fortress

Written by Augsburg Fortress

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