[TPIN] Tips for playing at a Catholic church?

[Achias1 at mchsi.com]

I'm a non-Catholic who has played Catholic services for years. Just like any other service, I play when they 
tell me to and visca verca.

However, there is a lot of standing, sitting, crossing, kneeling, and reciting involved in these services (as 
well as those of other faiths). If I'm not visible, I hardly ever participate in the standing-sitting stuff; but if I 
am visible, I try to do the standing-sitting. However; I don't do the crossing, kneeling, and communion 
because I feel that would be pretending on my part and would possible be offending to the members.

Does that help?

Dave


> I just got a paying gig.  Me, of all people.  I'm flabbergasted, but the guy 
> heard me play, and wants me to come out to his town, about four hours away, 
> to play in an Easter program at a Catholic church.
> 
> I haven't yet agreed to do the gig, because I want to look at the parts first, 
> but if it's not too far over my head, I guess I'm up for it.  It's a 
> rehearsal Saturday then two performances on Sunday.  I'm going to try to stay 
> Saturday with my brother-in-law so I avoid spending 16 hours travelling.
> 
> So how do I avoid embarrassing myself?  I've never been to a Catholic service, 
> and I haven't played in an ensemble for 20 years.  I think this is actually a 
> much bigger to-do than I would elect to make my public debut as a trumpet 
> player, but I feel like I should probably answer this call anyway.
> 
> How often do adult beginners with only a couple years of study get offered 
> money to play?  Not very often, I wouldn't expect.  Plus I don't know any of 
> these people, and they don't know me, so any slips will easily be forgotten.
> -- 
> D. Michael McIntyre 
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