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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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
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
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
Today, I ran sound for my ex's wedding rehearsal since I was the only sound tech in town. Her dad was late for the rehearsal, so the pastor had me to walk her down the aisle. FML
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
Today, I forgot to tune my guitar pre-performance. Surprising, because it was in tune when I frantically did it by ear backstage. Too bad two of the six strings snapped, smacking the drummer in the face. FML
Today, in my orchestra, I was one of the 2 instruments that starts first. The conductor raised his hands, but while I was waiting for the preparatory beats, I blinked. When I opened my eyes, the conductor had already started. I started late, in front of a thousand people. The conductor is still angry with me. FML
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
Today, I was a guest performer for a school orchestra concert a grade above mine. When they called my name, I didn’t hear them, so when they started the song hundreds of people watched me run on stage. FML
Today, I had been practicing for a solo in a choir I’m in. I finally got it down and was all ready to audition. On audition night, the choir director let me try out, then decided all the sopranos should sing it. FML
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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RichardPencil 32
The manufacturer of the organ?
Glowworm56 27
That organ didn't malfunction--it was possessed!
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Comments (7)
RichieRich34 7
*Kevin Hart voice* Malfunctioned? Reeeeeaaaalllllyyyy? ;:j
RichardPencil 32
The manufacturer of the organ?
Glowworm56 27
That organ didn't malfunction--it was possessed!
RichardPencil 32
You got to have a reliable organ! It may not be the biggest organ in town, and it may not have all the bells and whistles (an organ with bells and whistles would be clownish, but I digress). You just have to have an organ that's big enough and is always ready to perform.
pjsr 33
Organ malfunctions are always soooo awkward ....at least that's what my friend says
Kurliez408 32
At least it was a wedding and not a funeral! Hope you still got paid op, it wasn't your fault!
Alyssa Eichen Yealy 0
Hi fellow organist! Had the same exact experience recently, an Allen electronic organ "embellishing" some poor lady's processional march that I had also spent a great deal of time practicing. The organ ended up needing a $600 power supply replaced. Fun times!