Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1853-10-28
COURTESY.
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paroarnsxf OF cnciRs.
Each member of choir is ex posed to th
.scrutinv Of whole congregation. more 90
p.eislly whom be- - placed in the CALLER,
end faesi hy the sudisory. However re.
tired the choir may b, ths singer will. from
varisus causes, attross moFe than ordinary
attention. Hence the Importance Of hi
fofming ssreesble msnners and habits.
Msmhers Of ch1irs should not stop Al
the dsor. nssr stsiressss, or lounge in gal.
leriss until the heginning Of the service
bat 70 directly 10 thsir places, and vit with.
out consessation till tho hour OF worship
arrives.
!, g. Maks M ooiss in gettin- the book.
asS surniNg over shs leaves. Always pro-
enre, and open the book st the proper place
AGenee IT, 1hnis rises. Do not hem and
hswk slthss before o. during the singing
D, not ean or whistle the tune to be sung.
when shout "a sing oil she members should
rise together, and with ~ little noise q,
possible. Dbnot cit ia the choir during
ulx8ing, unless you are 10 indisposed NJ
AoGto be able t0 stand.
.. That choir should keep time is im.
port~at certainly. but TO this end Il II not
necessary. thar the chorister, by shaking
his hsad, bsating with his han'ls, stsmping
y
with whccls clicking, pendulum awi,ging,
ohoir needs 10 be furnished with On accur.
ate division Of tins, the le ,ler alone should
prosids it, tho Others avoiding all motions
ssf lie head, hands and feet.
q. Do not make display Of yonr voice,
ar attempt to convince ths congregation
shsB you are the best singer in the choir.
hyalwsys allowing your voice to be heard
fsr shove thnt Of others. Always sing to
ths end tho psrt which you begin, an never
ehange from one part to another. hen
profcs ing 20 sing the praises OF the Mat
High do not commit the sin Of self -glorifi-
cation.
5. Organists and other musicians should
not allow the sounds Ut the instruments TO
ovespower the human voice, but make Them
suAservisnt to il. s s
8. Willie singing do not sh,x y,ur ac-
qusintance in the congregation that you
70 ognize them by no.liing, or winking ut
them. Do not csst your eyes about the
room, or lifs them devontly towards heav-
en- let them rest on your boo,. When
mistake 10 committed BY others, or BY your.
6sn 10 not simpar or 80 your eyes about
the choir ~ it searching for the offender.
Z. When singing. shan gaping. grimace,
end every singularity, also An a6actation
o. ease and carelessness. Let your feelings
and hehav,oar correspond With the senti.
,nsnt and air. Ia general let your countc.
nsnc. diacossr tn. dsvoatnsss anl serenity
Of your mind. and let your postures be Dig
ni6ed and modest.
3. not rcaumr your seat or close your
book till the lait sound has died away. ut
maintain the same po.tare till the music
has ceased. The choir should take their
seASa asinnlsansouslv and with,nt noise.
9. After singing close your hooks, and
return them tn thrir place without noise or
ostentntion. D. M, lounge in your seat in.
attentive to the rest Of the service, rs il
you ,.ams To church only TO sing. Do not
suGcr yourself to fall asleep; snoring i. the
most untunable sound In nature.
10. II is great impropriety for an or
ganist TO he PLAYING voluntary when the
hour of the service has arrived also for
a choir To sing voluntary either at
che beginning or close Of the service with
out the consent or direction Of the olicia.
ting clergyman.
IL. During the sermon do not change
your place or leave the choir, or whisper or
look nver books. De not remain after ser
vice for conversation, or to g:.se M the
retiring congregation. On the other hanc,
do not hurry impat;ently or noisily out Of
the ehoir. ''Kesp thy foot when thou gocst
to the house Of COL" IlERvEr.