Re: People who have bad rhythm and don't admit it
Individual's perception of their own abilities varies across the board, from doctors to mechanics to musicians. In some cases, perhaps it has to do with knowledge. Several years ago our band wanted to add a female to do some lead singing but also add harmony. Pre-audition, we would talk with them about what they like to sing, etc., but one of the questions was always "Can you sing harmony?" Invariably, they said they could. Well, it turned out they could sing the lead an octave higher which, while it has it merits sometimes, is not harmony. Eventually, we abandoned the idea.
David Hopkins
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