Choir Excuses
I have allergies.
I'm really a second soprano.
The basses came in late.
I just drank milk.
I can't hear the soloist.
I couldn't practice 'cause the dog ate my music.
I can't see the director.
The tenors are throwing me off.
The accompaniment is throwing me off.
The alto line went above ours.
I like the other arrangement better.
I've always sung that note with a fermata.
I think there's a typo in the music.
The sopranos are singing too loud.
It's too early in the morning.
Band Excuses
It's too hot.
It's too cold.
It's too dry.
It's too humid.
There's water in the tone holes.
Bad reeds.
The dog ate my reeds.
I have new strings.
My peg slipped.
My key's stuck.
I dropped my pick.
My strap broke.
My stick broke.
I thought we were playing the other piece.
I just woke up.
Bell Choir Excuses
The stand is too high.
My sleeves are too long.
My bell needs tightening.
My bell needs loosening.
I thought they only meant the upper notes.
The flat wasn't listed.
I was working in the garden and my arm hurts.