Jumble Jumble
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So, NOT a religious thread, and please don't turn it into one.
In England, in Church, you get a pipe organ, and maybe a choir if you live in a posh area. That's it.
However, on the internet I see lots of American people who have a regular gig playing in Church. Firstly, this sounds brilliant, as pipe organ music is really quite niche. However, I have no idea what these gigs are actually like. So - educate me!
I mean - how loud do you play? Do you play through a PA or is an amp enough? Do you sing all the songs or is it backing for the entire congregation? Do you play the songs "straight", or can you blues/rock/alt/indie/country them up a bit? Do you tailor the style of the songs to the tastes of the congregation? Do you get to do guitar solos? How far can you take "being a band" vs. "being accompaniment"? Can/do you use lots of effects? Distortion?
Sorry, lot of questions. I've just never seen it done and I find the concept intriguing.
In England, in Church, you get a pipe organ, and maybe a choir if you live in a posh area. That's it.
However, on the internet I see lots of American people who have a regular gig playing in Church. Firstly, this sounds brilliant, as pipe organ music is really quite niche. However, I have no idea what these gigs are actually like. So - educate me!
I mean - how loud do you play? Do you play through a PA or is an amp enough? Do you sing all the songs or is it backing for the entire congregation? Do you play the songs "straight", or can you blues/rock/alt/indie/country them up a bit? Do you tailor the style of the songs to the tastes of the congregation? Do you get to do guitar solos? How far can you take "being a band" vs. "being accompaniment"? Can/do you use lots of effects? Distortion?
Sorry, lot of questions. I've just never seen it done and I find the concept intriguing.