[netmilsmom]

>>Not to mention, it really does bore the choir to tears. <<

Well, if the choir is bored, perhaps they should realize that they are there, not to entertain nor be the focus of the mass, but like everyone else, to relive the sacrifice of Christ on the Cross.

That’s what we are there for, lest we forget.

[HungarianGypsy]

but like everyone else, to relive the sacrifice of Christ on the Cross.

Does this mean they are supposed to suffer? Just askin'.

[AnAmericanMother]

It's not really a question of the choir being concerned about 'entertaining' or being in 'look at me' mode.

There has to be some variation or the singing gets stale. That is a fact of life. And if the singing gets stale and lifeless, it will certainly impede worship instead of aiding it. And that is not something that ought to happen.

Also, dedicated choir singers want to present their best to God. That's what we're there for. And because we're human, and fallible, singing the same thing Sunday after Sunday and also singing our best is not possible. That's why the Liber changes every day . . . the old-time liturgists knew this simple fact of life!

[Desdemona]

Yes, but you see, if you are bored as a musician, you will not be very inspiring. And if part of your purpose at Mass is to be inspiring, there has to be a bit of a balance. It’s part of the give and take of being an artist. Aside from that, the same stuff over and over does not inspire one to rehearse and review and it gets sloppy and that shouldn’t be at Mass, either, if we are there to give our best.