JohnV
Puritan Board Post-Graduate
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And you've got a sweeeeeeeet avatar! It looks professionally done vintage style? Now, WHO could've accomplished such?
hmm, I confess I did not expect such an even spread...
hmm, I confess I did not expect such an even spread...
Didn't you say in a recent EP debate that you felt like EP was the majority position on the board? Maybe my memory is just bad but either way I think it seems obvious that that isn't the case!
Even so, I thought there might be a disparity in the EP instrumental v. non-instrumental. Interesting results.
What do you mean?
I thought that's what you wondered - all those EP people can't play an instrument so, of course, they'd want to do away with instruments...
Come on, you were thinking it!
I thought that's what you wondered - all those EP people can't play an instrument so, of course, they'd want to do away with instruments...
Come on, you were thinking it!
I am surprised at the EP/non-EP numbers because every other poll I have seen here have shown that EP dominates the board.
Me, too - I mean - take a look here - maybe we have some newer folks since the earlier poll...I dunno.
That poll still doesn't show an EP majority. It was split almost right down the middle between EP and the other three choices. And it's probably an example of all the EP people coming out of the woodworks to get a high poll score and the non-EPers just looking over it, especially after see this poll which didn't take place too much longer after that one you linked to.
What I was thinking...and I have not analyzed it yet - is that the more traditionally "free form" instrumentalists - long-time guitarists and other more "folk oriented, non-sight readers" would predominate the non-EP instrumental category.
Anyone feel free to go back and give a read on that? Sight-reading oriented instruments would be the more orchestral/school band/keyboard types and what I would have assumed to predominate the EP category.
What I am surprised to see is the statistically even distribution among the EPer's and non-EPer's, in general.
Non-EP, self-taught to play the acoustic guitar, do not play at church.
I'm non EP and play rhythm guitar (acoustic and electric). We do not use contemporary music in church.
I lead worship occasionally on guitar and hope to lead worship occasionally on piano soon. (I have been practicing my hymns) (I secretly would like to have a SATB choir at the church someday)
As a music teacher I play just about everything well enough to be one page ahead of the students at all times.
I used to play trombone professionally.
non-EP, I play electric and double bass. I don't currently own a double bass, though - those things can be pricey!
I also compose, but that's beside the topic of this thread, I guess. I just bring it up because a friend of mine asked me to compose a soundtrack for his very Dispensational documentary. It was a pretty interesting experience.
What I was thinking...and I have not analyzed it yet - is that the more traditionally "free form" instrumentalists - long-time guitarists and other more "folk oriented, non-sight readers" would predominate the non-EP instrumental category.
Anyone feel free to go back and give a read on that? Sight-reading oriented instruments would be the more orchestral/school band/keyboard types and what I would have assumed to predominate the EP category.
What I am surprised to see is the statistically even distribution among the EPer's and non-EPer's, in general.
When I play guitar I play about half an hour at least. It's about 40 1/2" long. Is that what you mean, JD? Or are you talking about the 35 years that its taken me to get as bad at it as I am?