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A funny thought. & mistake

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My organ teacher once told me that when a mistake is made, and someone from your audience tries to critizise you, just say this," I am glad you noticed the articulation, i was afraid no one would understand why i added the flats and sharps to contrast ect..." He said just BS them and they will feel stupid, not you. Well one day, i was playing for mass, and well, i screwed up. I was playing "Imortal, Invisible" and mind you my mistake was neither Imortal or invisible. In any case, at the end of mass one of the other organists in the congregation decided to come correct me, well i used the technique that John had taught me.

"I am so glad you noticed the articulation i added to the song, don't you agree that it just sends the music soaring into the sky."

if you knw Imortal then you know its lyrics so i tryed to play it off that way, it was rather funny.
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