{"id":4207,"date":"2016-01-11T05:00:26","date_gmt":"2016-01-11T11:00:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thomrainer.com\/?p=4207"},"modified":"2020-02-07T15:50:35","modified_gmt":"2020-02-07T21:50:35","slug":"five-favorite-and-five-least-favorite-instruments-used-in-worship-services","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/churchanswers.com\/blog\/five-favorite-and-five-least-favorite-instruments-used-in-worship-services\/","title":{"rendered":"Five Favorite and Five Least Favorite Instruments Used in Worship Services"},"content":{"rendered":"

Jonathan Howe told me I was opening a can of worms by conducting this Twitter poll.<\/p>\n

He was right.<\/p>\n

Still, I wanted to hear from churchgoers what their favorite and least favorite instruments are. Some of the responses were anticipated. Many were not.<\/p>\n

Favorite<\/h3>\n
    \n
  1. Piano<\/strong> \u2014 Piano is not only a favorite; it is one of the few instruments that did not also get mentioned as a least favorite.<\/li>\n
  2. Acoustic Guitar<\/strong> \u2014\u00a0This instrument was a clear second preference.<\/li>\n
  3. Organ<\/strong> \u2014 This instrument was also the number one least favorite. There seemed to be a clear generational divide here.<\/li>\n
  4. Violin<\/strong> \u2014 The violin and the organ were only one vote apart.<\/li>\n
  5. Cello<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014\u00a0This choice surprised me. Maybe it should not have surprised me.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Least Favorite<\/h3>\n
      \n
    1. Organ<\/strong> \u2014 Wow. There were very strong negative sentiments here. One person wrote, \u201cI will ask God for permission to haunt my wife if she allows an organ at my funeral.\u201d<\/li>\n
    2. Tambourine<\/strong> \u2014 I was surprised at the negative sentiment here. Apparently, many churchgoers believe this instrument to be the choice of those not musically inclined.<\/li>\n
    3. Drums<\/strong> \u2014 Again, there was mostly negative sentiment here, but the reasons for the negativity varied.<\/li>\n
    4. Handbells<\/strong> \u2014 Handbells did not get one positive vote.<\/li>\n
    5. Banjo<\/strong> \u2014 I can\u2019t remember the last time I heard a banjo in a worship service. Maybe there\u2019s a reason for that.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      I was also fascinated to see the \u201cone-vote wonders,\u201d those instruments noted by only one person.<\/p>\n

        \n
      • One vote wonders, favorite:<\/strong> Hammer dulcimer; mandolin; and ukulele.<\/li>\n
      • One vote wonders, least favorite:<\/strong> Oboe; jazz flute; whistle; kazoo; harmonica; recorder; tuba; shofar; cowbell; accordion; chimes; and saxophone.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        I bet this discussion will be fun. Let me hear from you.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"I wanted to hear from churchgoers what their favorite and least favorite instruments are. Some of the responses were anticipated. 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