Something annoying happened at my church a few years ago. We had a special service all about church music. In this service, we were informed that anyone who wants to do special music has to audition. Well okay, those weren't the exact words. We needed to be listened to before we actually performed. I find this offensive.
Every person has a different degree of musical talent. It seems wrong to spot check them because that may make them feel like it's a competition. Performing church music shouldn't be a competition. The goal is to glorify the Lord. This doesn't have anything to do with talent. If someone feels led to sing or play something for the congregation, they should be allowed to do so regardless of how bad it may sound.
I know most people like listening to good music, so I can sort of understand why the church wants to screen music before hand. But is it worth possibly offending some people?
This new request to hear special music in advance is weird because some of the church musicians don't even perform that well themselves. Shouldn't they be "screened" too? It seems unfair to let regular musicians who play badly continue to play and to make those who wish to play an occasional special audition.
Suffice to say this: church worship is not a supposed to be a concert; it's supposed to be a time for glorifying the Lord. Anything that takes away from that goal should be eliminated.
Every person has a different degree of musical talent. It seems wrong to spot check them because that may make them feel like it's a competition. Performing church music shouldn't be a competition. The goal is to glorify the Lord. This doesn't have anything to do with talent. If someone feels led to sing or play something for the congregation, they should be allowed to do so regardless of how bad it may sound.
I know most people like listening to good music, so I can sort of understand why the church wants to screen music before hand. But is it worth possibly offending some people?
This new request to hear special music in advance is weird because some of the church musicians don't even perform that well themselves. Shouldn't they be "screened" too? It seems unfair to let regular musicians who play badly continue to play and to make those who wish to play an occasional special audition.
Suffice to say this: church worship is not a supposed to be a concert; it's supposed to be a time for glorifying the Lord. Anything that takes away from that goal should be eliminated.
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