Off topic: Super Bowl National Anthem

[chartrusepengui]

I disagree with you Snags but I can respect your right to your own opinion. If you read the post - I didn't make a universal statement, I prefaced it with IMO. My opinion is no more right or wrong than yours or anyone elses.

Nope - My chorus is just your everyday variety of middle school kids.

Yes it's true that some some places do go out and get these kids to sing various renditions of the Star Spangled Banner. Our MS and HS kids have successfully sung at professional basketball games numerous times.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by chartrusepengui

I disagree with you Snags but I can respect your right to your own opinion. If you read the post - I didn't make a universal statement, I prefaced it with IMO. My opinion is no more right or wrong than yours or anyone elses.

Nope - My chorus is just your everyday variety of middle school kids.

Yes it's true that some some places do go out and get these kids to sing various renditions of the Star Spangled Banner. Our MS and HS kids have successfully sung at professional basketball games numerous times.

My personal favorites are the local high school kids that perform; even if they end up changing keys.

Maybe the NFL (and broadcasting network) should hold some sort of competition every year to choose a high school chorus local to the Superbowl location for the anthem.

I just wonder, because they always seem to bring someone in who wants to make it their own.

I remember when my group was practicing to sing it for my graduation from basic training, our instructor had four words for us.

"Don't #*@& it up."

[chartrusepengui]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

My personal favorites are the local high school kids that perform; even if they end up changing keys.

Maybe the NFL (and broadcasting network) should hold some sort of competition every year to choose a high school chorus local to the Superbowl location for the anthem.

I just wonder, because they always seem to bring someone in who wants to make it their own.

I remember when my group was practicing to sing it for my graduation from basic training, our instructor had four words for us.

"Don't #*@& it up."

LOL I've had my share of key changes over the last 25 years but - as a group we've managed to not mangle the words ................ yet.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by chartrusepengui

LOL I've had my share of key changes over the last 25 years but - as a group we've managed to not mangle the words ................ yet.

Yeah, that's like missing a layup or dropping a would-be-touchdown pass in the endzone.

[chartrusepengui]

Originally Posted by snaqwells

yeah, that's like missing a layup or dropping a would-be-touchdown pass in the endzone.

+1

[Eastshire]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

I remember when my group was practicing to sing it for my graduation from basic training, our instructor had four words for us.

"Don't #*@& it up."

When I was in marching band, our director would always remind us the two songs we were never allowed to make mistakes on were the Anthem and the fight song because everyone would notice.