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Thread #156347 Message #3687145
Posted By: GUEST,rudely anonymous
19-Dec-14 - 11:28 AM
Thread Name: Floor Singers Article - by P. Willow
Subject: RE: Floor Singers Article - by P. Willow
That's rather sad Guest Yorkshire, why did the more accomplished people leave when other opportunities arose, was it because they could not cope with those they saw as less able than themselves?
The singaround I attend on a more or less regular basis as other commitments allow, has a wide varity of abilities, for example, the old boy who was once an acomplished singer, but now can't remember words, so uses cheat sheets, and struggles sometimes to carry a tune, but who am I to say he should not be given the chance to join in.
Despite the fact that in the summer months I'll be performing on festival stages to a large audience, I have no issue with going along to a local singaround for my own pleasure, and if I can help anyone improve I would.
From personal experience, it seems to me that for the most part, the ones who are most critical are those who once had aspirations to 'perform' at a 'professional' level themselves, but never quite made it, but are still full of their own self importance! The majority of folk 'professionals' will happily be a part of a grass roots singaround, regardless of the standards.
Just to point out, we have had a bit of a thread drift here, as the original article is about floor spots on guest nights, to a paying audience, and not singarounds!