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Greetings & Happy quiet, hopefully back to normal 7th of July ('cos if the 4th was anything like it was at our residence, I'm talkin' war zone; peaceful quiet is good). For those of you who don't know who I am, this is Roger Rocha, CEO (Chief Executive Officer) & co-founder of under1music records recording artists, caeli along side Judy Rocha, CEEO (that would be Chief Everything Else Officer) & also co-founder of the aforementioned musical band. If you're here, it's probably because you were at the website & clicked on cmBLOG. We started this blog basically so other Catholic musicians could have a place to share their ideas, thoughts, stories,...but mainly to vent about anything that they've seen or experienced while visiting other parish choirs/bands, good or bad. Don't get me wrong, as I've said in the past, we're not perfect only God is, there is always somebody better & make sure, if you don't do anything else (here comes the segue to this week's topic) TUNE YOUR INSTRUMENTS. 

Guitar, bass, woodwinds, horns, violins any instrument that needs to be tuned before and sometimes during a performance is a must people! C'mon, if you can afford a double java chiller frappuccino with whipped cream, twice to 3 times a week, you can put aside some moola for a tuner. Even if you can't afford it, go to the piano, find middle "C" & start from there. Then at least if you hit a wrong chord or if you don't quite reach that right note, well...never mind, just tune it up please. Especially you string players (guitar, bass, cellos, etc.) when you are dealing with brand new strings, "all ears on deck". If your fellow musician is out of tune, let him know because remember, you're working together as one unit to please our Lord & the rest of the congregation. Electronic keyboards, along with acoustic pianos, can de-tune as well, although it is rare. So you're pretty much safe with your electronic keyboard being the go to for the right sound/key. Acoustic pianos, be careful. Depending on use should be tuned or at least checked every 2 years or 6000 miles, whichever comes first. Plain & simple, the expression many of you might have seen on bumper stickers or t shirts "Tune It or Die!" doesn't mean tune your instrument or if you don't you will physically die. It merely means, tune your instrument or your performance will die plus bring down the rest of your musical colleges in the process. Do us all a favor, always be aware of your instrument & those you work with, just tune 'em up. Vocals in tune? We'll save that for another day. Praise the Lord from the earth, may your music be a sweet, sweet well tuned sound in His ear. God bless you!