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Daniel Blomdahl

My dilema.

January 18, 2007 at 9:44 PM

Bear with me thorugh this story. One lady in my church came up to me and asked me if I'd help out with the 2007 Christmas program for our church. There is two scenes. The first is a snowy country side. The other is a cowboy theme. She wants me to learn how to play the WASHBOARD!!!!!!!!!!!!! Of all things. I did a little research, the washboard is very similar to a drum. Kind of. Our church is very consevative. We only play the old hymns and we use a piano, clarinet, and violin. (That's our small orchestra.) Since she is elderly, I don't what to do. Help please. I've considered asking if I could do the fiddle. But I'm not sure what she really wants.
From Pauline Lerner
Posted on January 18, 2007 at 10:00 PM
Washboard does not sound like a conservative choice of instrument. I suggest that you tell the person in charge that you know how to play the violin and you would like to share your violin music with the congregation. It is something special that you can contribute and that people would enjoy listening to.
From Terez Mertes
Posted on January 19, 2007 at 12:54 AM
Oh, DEAR! Good luck with this interesting situation!
From Richard Hellinger
Posted on January 19, 2007 at 2:38 AM
Rock that Washboard!!! lol Just kidding. I agree with Pauline.

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