music

We Aint Singing That One

Posted by Overheard In The Ward on January 27, 2012
Leadership, Sacrament Meeting / No Comments

Bishop: Our sacrament hymn was chosen by Sister Jones, but she isn’t here today and we don’t know that song, so we’re going to sing something else.

Overheard by: If I Could Hie

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D.S al coda this!

Posted by Overheard In The Ward on November 04, 2011
General / No Comments

Choir director explaining what a D.S. al coda is to the choir: So when you see this squiggly thing, go back to page four.
Choir member: So, it’s kind of like a choose your own adventure book?

Overheard by: Janet T.

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New Titles to Well-Known Hymns

Posted by Overheard In The Ward on July 07, 2011
Leadership, Sacrament Meeting / No Comments

Bishopric Counselor announcing musical numbers in sacrament meeting: The Aaronic Priesthood will then sing the Hymn Slightly Beams Our Father’s Mercy. Following our Stake President’s remarks our closing song will be Called to Service, Hymn 249.

Overheard by: JM

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Disgruntled Pioneers

Posted by Overheard In The Ward on January 08, 2011
Children, General / 1 Comment

Child singing: We all have work, come on you jerk! Put your shoulder to the wheel!

Overheard by: Dede B.

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It’s a Sauerkraut Thing

Posted by Overheard In The Ward on December 16, 2010
Children, Sacrament Meeting / No Comments

10-year-old girl singing hymn sacrament meeting: Cabbage all press on…

Overheard by: Rachel

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I Can’t Read My Notes

Posted by Overheard In The Ward on December 13, 2010
Young Men / Young Women / No Comments

YW conducting opening exercises: We will now sing Choose The Right Hymn on page 239

Overheard by: Hymntastic

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Fitting

Posted by Overheard In The Ward on September 09, 2010
General, Sacrament Meeting / No Comments

Member of the bishopric after a particularly long talk: And the closing hymn will be “The Happy Day at Last is Come”

Overheard by: Sleepy

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