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To: thesummerwind; socal_parrot; Dog Gone; wayoverontheright; freedumb2003; Conspiracy Guy; ...

How much disgusting "Ornamentation" (melisma) in the National Anthem singing today?

Why can't they just sing the song as it is written?

Can you imagine a marching band playing the Anthem, and throwing in all those extra notes???

181 posted on 02/01/2004 2:19:35 PM PST by thesummerwind (Like painted kites, those days and nights, they went flyin' by)

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To: thesummerwind

The extra notes...I hate that too. Reminds me of Slim Whitman.

182 posted on 02/01/2004 2:21:23 PM PST by Types_with_Fist

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To: thesummerwind

The extra notes...I hate that too. Reminds me of Slim Whitman.

183 posted on 02/01/2004 2:21:23 PM PST by Types_with_Fist

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To: thesummerwind

Seems I remember some chick named Whitney something or other, that did pretty well with a minimum of embellishment.

186 posted on 02/01/2004 2:22:26 PM PST by cincinnati65 (Rooting for the Panthers since 1995.......)

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To: thesummerwind

I had never heard or seen the word "melisma" before your post. I feel like I just slept at a Holiday Inn Express!

189 posted on 02/01/2004 2:26:00 PM PST by Dog Gone

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