This coming weekend I’m once again making the eternal trek to SMBI in PA for the Quartet Weekend. Last year the road tolls were 20 bucks ONE WAY! I was unprepared, I barely had the cash to cover it going out there. And it’s around an 8 hour drive I think, way too long. Then coming home late that Sunday night the heater core went out in my car.
Joy.
But I made it, and it was well worth it. What a great weekend! I’m looking forward to another one. I get to see friends that I don’t see very often, and it’s great singing and hanging out with fellow rabid quartet guys. Me and my buddy Benj are going to try to throw a quartet together for the weekend.
Dave Gingerich was going to have one of the workshops, but had to cancel. They asked me to fill in for him, so I’m in charge of the “Organizational Structure” workshop. I’m not real comfortable with public speaking, so it’s getting right down to panic time. I can’t think on my feet when I’m orating publicly, and I often ramble and talk in circles. I’d much rather sing in public than speak.
Hey! That’s an idea! Maybe I should just set my presentation to music!
(Sung to the tune of “Muy Bien Senor,” a song I wrote a number of years ago.)
“Always sing in tune,
Always sing in tune,
Every time you practice
Learn to sing in tune!
Always sing in tune. . .” etc.
And so on. I’ll have to consider that, it may be just the ticket.
6 Responses
September 20th, 2005 at 5:33 am
Man, I wish I could be coming up there this weekend! Titus is heading to Guatemala to visit family, and the rest of us are too tied down. See if you can find out whether the workshops will be recorded. I’m sure ER could use some good advice.
Y’all have a good time, and be sure to record some mp3 clips for us to hear!
September 20th, 2005 at 8:39 am
Wish I could see you this weekend, Tom, but I’m headed to see my little sis. Have a terrific weekend! Reminds me of some good times last year. We have Mike to thank. :)
Karen
September 20th, 2005 at 9:39 am
Hehe.. have fun with the preaching!
September 20th, 2005 at 10:58 am
Sounds like I’m missing out. Maybe we can organize a Sunday evening where you can share your “organizational structure” workshop with the congregation. I might show up.
-Kaitlyn
September 21st, 2005 at 2:00 am
Ah yes, that’s a good song, that Muy Bien Senor. Maybe you should teach your class that one, Tom!
The Baritone
September 22nd, 2005 at 5:16 pm
“I’d much rather sing in public than speak.”
Seems like people can be good at one or the other, but seldom both. When the Knox Brothers sang at their mom’s funeral they looked polished, coordinated, confident. But when they reminisced they looked and sounded awkward and uncomfortable. Then in a split second they’d click back into singing mode and be suave and cool again. Really odd.