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WIBU to say that choirs full of people who can't sing (Rock Choir) are awful?

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PleasantPheasant · 21/01/2017 22:06

Honestly? I love singing, I think everyone should sing, and sing in groups - it's great. But why all the performances, crap choreography, shitty leaders who also can't sing and are presumably failed musicians. Why can't the ladies (and men) - very few of which can actually sing or understand rhythm, harmony, pitch... - just do it for fun and leave it at that? Why do they think they're amazing singers and their performances are great. From what I've seen they are largely outside, with shit backing music, crap acoustics making the whole thing even worse. AIBU?

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TheSpottedZebra · 21/01/2017 22:22

Women, know your place.
It's not having fun, outside with others.
ESPECIALLY if you're over 50. 45?

Surreyblah · 21/01/2017 22:18

Ageism and sexism, nice.

Christmasmice · 21/01/2017 22:15

Yabu and chuffing rude

I did a taster for Rock Choir. It wasn't for me but they made a nice sound and the leader was fantastic. Really brilliant. Choirs offer people so much. I'm sure your average Rock Choir member doesn't assume they're outstanding. They're there to socialise and enjoy singing. Their flash mobs raise money for charity.

Why go and piss on their joy?

PlayOnWurtz · 21/01/2017 22:15

Yanbu I blame Gareth malone for making the tone deaf think they can all perform to halls packed with punters

Just no.

SanitysSake · 21/01/2017 22:13

It's a form of care in the community.... Halo

2ndSopranos · 21/01/2017 22:13

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Destinysdaughter · 21/01/2017 22:12

I'm not a member of a choir as I can't sing at all but I think it's probably a v positive and uplifting experience for those 'middle aged women's who are. They're just having fun, expressing themselves and having fun, whats so wrong with that? Are you also against amateur dramatics OP because they're just a bit too too...amateur?

Live and let live!

MrsTrentReznor · 21/01/2017 22:11

I totally agree. I go to the big saracens rugby game at Wembley every year and they are always there murdering songs.
By all means do it for fun, but it's not great to listen to.