Maybe I'm just getting old and grumpy, but here goes. Watching the All-star game last night (there are a few more flame possibilities there aren't there?) I was inspired to wrie about that particular performance of our National Anthem. I would like to suggest the following to anyone chosen to sing at large national events. First, SING THE SONG. I know you are talented and famous and feel that it makes an event special if you show how many arias you can add to the song, but please, it is our Ntional Anthem, not a jazz etude, just sing the song. Also at these large sporting events the fans are supposed to sing along,this is much harder if you go off in vocal pyrotechnics every minue or so.
Second, I know you are busy being the most important person on the planet, but if you are asked to sing the Natiol Anthem before a crowd and you don't know the words, either take the time to learn them or decline the invitation! This really chaps me, my goodness, if you don't care enough about the country to learn the words, then at least take enough pride in your performance to get the words right! Thanks I feel better now.
Second, I know you are busy being the most important person on the planet, but if you are asked to sing the Natiol Anthem before a crowd and you don't know the words, either take the time to learn them or decline the invitation! This really chaps me, my goodness, if you don't care enough about the country to learn the words, then at least take enough pride in your performance to get the words right! Thanks I feel better now.
