http://koertsmusic.com/church-music/10-things-not-to-say-to-your-church-pianist/ The Music of James Koerts Tue, 31 Aug 2010 20:36:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 http://koertsmusic.com/church-music/10-things-not-to-say-to-your-church-pianist/comment-page-1/#comment-309 Mama Squirrel Wed, 26 May 2010 01:26:32 +0000 http://koertsmusic.com/?p=1036#comment-309 "You sounded so much better this week!" “You sounded so much better this week!”

]]> http://koertsmusic.com/church-music/10-things-not-to-say-to-your-church-pianist/comment-page-1/#comment-248 James Sat, 06 Mar 2010 03:48:00 +0000 http://koertsmusic.com/?p=1036#comment-248 Paul, I have to agree... it's not such a bad thing if people tell "male" pianists they play like a man. As far as I can tell, I think what they mean is we play with a stronger touch. Anyone else know what it means exactly? Paul, I have to agree… it’s not such a bad thing if people tell “male” pianists they play like a man. As far as I can tell, I think what they mean is we play with a stronger touch. Anyone else know what it means exactly?

]]> http://koertsmusic.com/church-music/10-things-not-to-say-to-your-church-pianist/comment-page-1/#comment-246 Paul Schmutzler Thu, 04 Mar 2010 13:48:52 +0000 http://koertsmusic.com/?p=1036#comment-246 I have to disagree with one of those. Being a man, I find it a compliment when I get the "play like a man" comment. In fact, I get that often from several members of our congregation. It helps me know that I'm differentiated from the ladies that play. I have to disagree with one of those. Being a man, I find it a compliment when I get the “play like a man” comment. In fact, I get that often from several members of our congregation. It helps me know that I’m differentiated from the ladies that play.

]]> http://koertsmusic.com/church-music/10-things-not-to-say-to-your-church-pianist/comment-page-1/#comment-227 Matt Thu, 25 Feb 2010 21:16:37 +0000 http://koertsmusic.com/?p=1036#comment-227 "I feel sorry for the piano after that number." “I feel sorry for the piano after that number.”

]]> http://koertsmusic.com/church-music/10-things-not-to-say-to-your-church-pianist/comment-page-1/#comment-222 Nathan Tue, 23 Feb 2010 19:21:11 +0000 http://koertsmusic.com/?p=1036#comment-222 "I really liked that song. When I die, would you play that at my funeral?" “I really liked that song. When I die, would you play that at my funeral?”

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