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Date: 04 April 2005 09:17:00
Had a crazy time this Sunday - earache caused deafness in one ear, made my voice sound weird and my singing sound like guesswork. The rest of the choir are still speaking to me, so maybe I managed ok. Normal eucharist with familiar music, fortunately: anthem was 'Now the Green Blade Riseth'. One of the tenors has a very loud voice, which I could hear, so I decided if I kept in tune with him, I probably wouldn't go far wrong. Couldn't hear any of the altos at all, even the one I stand next to.
The organist played one of my favourite pieces (Carillon de Westminster, by Vierne) at the end. You don't need perfect hearing for that, just feel the ground shake! But darn it - by the time I had got changed, put all my music back and emerged from the choir vestry, he was playing the last chord..... Must listen first, change later, next time.
Evensong was much shortened today (vicar off on jolly with mother-in-law ;) ), so no sermon or final hymn. Sang 'Come ye faithful' by Thatcher - could really have done with hearing the other altos in this one; kept my eyes firmly on the conductor and hoped I stayed in time.
Going up to the doctor's this morning for some antibiotics - have a 'Songs of Praise' rehearsal at Exeter Cathedral tonight, and it would be useful to be able to hear again......