Weddings, Music and Work: Bad omen or what?

Bad omen or what?

By Chipper - 09/06/2009 00:14 - United States

Today, I was playing piano for a wedding rehearsal. Bored, I decided to pass the time playing through a book of music I found in the piano bench. Some time later the bride turned to me and screamed at me to stop. I had turned the page and had begun to play "Let's Call The Whole Thing Off." FML

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By Anonymous - 12/09/2020 11:01 - Hong Kong - Central District

Today, I had a piano exam, for which I'd worked hard. I went in, and the examiner asked me to play some scales. I was so nervous, I played 3 octaves and then realised I'd ran out of space. I might have then said, "FUCK!" really loudly… and she heard. FML

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By mikuxxhatsune - 05/06/2017 02:00 - Australia - Greystanes

Today, I was the organist for a wedding. I had practiced for weeks, rehearsed with the choir many times and spent hours stressing. During the wedding march, the electric organ malfunctioned, adding on layers of random notes I didn't play. Guess who got yelled at afterwards. FML

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By Anonymous - 30/07/2013 06:52 - United States - Crystal Lake

Today, I was at a piano lesson playing a song I had worked very hard to make perfect. Halfway through, my teacher abruptly stops me and asks, "Did you notice that I rearranged the furniture?" FML

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By a person - 05/03/2009 04:29 - United States

Today, during my choral concert, I was helping turn the pages for the pianist who was accompanying the singers. In the middle of the song, one of the pages slipped and fell into his crotch area. In a panic, I frantically reached to grab the music. Well, I grabbed something. It wasn't the music. FML

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By PiaNO - 10/11/2009 21:41 - United Kingdom

Today, I was teaching a ten year old how to play piano. Halfway through the lesson, she made a minor mistake, which, trying to be a good tutor, I corrected her. She smiled up at me, paused, then slammed the key cover down onto my fingers. FML

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Inappropriate Billy Joel

By Anonymous - 18/04/2016 19:28 - United States - Carlisle

Today, I performed a piano piece at a school play. Everything went well until I got up and accidentally smashed my shin against one of the piano legs. Before I could bite my tongue, I'd already yelled "Fucking hell!" in front of about 50 second graders. FML

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By Jacky-Boy - 07/08/2009 00:22 - United Kingdom

Today, I was playing songs at a funeral in my church. As the organ wasn't in tune I had to use an electronic piano instead. All was going well until in the end of a speech, I accidentally hit the 'demo' button. None of the grieving relatives were impressed by my drum beats and turntable scratches. FML

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By christinabear - 15/04/2009 05:14 - United States

Today, I was woken up to my mom playing the piano awfully. I screamed down the stairs "you suck, stop playing!" Turns out it was my 5 year old cousin playing a recital. For my entire family. FML

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By ladyofzanarkand - 25/05/2018 20:30

Today, I had my high school piano recital. The entire time I was playing, one of my classmates sitting up front kept booing me and yelling "YOU SUCK" at the top of his lungs. He drowned out the entire song. FML

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By Anonymous - 05/09/2022 10:30

Today, I was at a very important music competition. When we'd rehearsed the song in question, the conductor said we were to repeat the last four bars of the song three times. As I went to play the third time, the whole orchestra stopped playing. I kept playing by accident and we came in third because of my mistake. FML

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mordantennui 0

Tuesday 9 June 2009 9:32

She must be a really good piano player herself to recognize the piece just like that

jasax1 0

Tuesday 9 June 2009 9:31

Thats what happens when you dick around at a rehearsal. lol

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mehwhateverr 0

Tuesday 9 June 2009 9:51

Why would she care? It was just the rehearsal.

victormwong 0

Tuesday 9 June 2009 10:00

Obviously, neither the bride or the pianist knows the piece very well.... as at the end, the lyrics are 'let's call the calling off, off'

evilplatypus 38

Monday 24 December 2012 20:02

Glad I'm not the only one who noticed that. It's a pretty decent song about looking passed stupid petty disputes.

Soitgoes74 0

Tuesday 9 June 2009 10:08

You're a moron.

hazydays 0

Tuesday 9 June 2009 10:13

i'd actually love to have that song played at my wedding. but oh, if we call the whole thing off, then we must part and oh, if we ever part, then that might break my heart for we know we need each other so we, better call the calling off off ...

Shaebug12 0

Monday 25 October 2010 4:01

I know! the song is about two people loving each other that they can't leave each others side! so they "call the calling off, off" this is not an FML

UrRightFML 0

Tuesday 9 June 2009 10:24

How is this a f***ken FML? My FML was funny, true and wasnt so bullsht.. Im over this bullshit

stop_whining 0

Tuesday 9 June 2009 10:25

HAHAHAHA. This is NOT an FML. This is pure win!

miss_california 0

Tuesday 9 June 2009 10:34

Am I the only person who thinks Let's Call The Whole Thing Off is actually a really romantic song that's perfect for a wedding? The couple in the song disagree over small things but decide to suck it up because they love each other way too much to break up over those little differences. I bet lots of couples could relate to that - if my boyfriend and I got married, that's probably the song I'd pick as it sounds just like us!

ladycoyote 0

Tuesday 9 June 2009 10:37

Haha, I wouldn't call that an FML. I'd call it a highly entertaining fail. And brides... not all brides, but many of them... are very easily angered, so if I were you I wouldn't be playing around during rehearsal. I'd be sitting quietly trying not to get noticed until it was time for me to play (in my case, sing) again. Years of being a wedding musician have taught me this. You are not a family member or close friend, you're "just the musician", which makes you a very easy and convenient target if anyone (not just the bride) snaps. Disclaimer: I understand that weddings are highly stressful events. I do not hate brides. I do not hate weddings. I am simply aware of certain occupational hazards. :p