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I received these bits of humor from a friend with whom I shared the stage in "Phantom of the Opera". I'm certain he found the jokes hilarious, as he's a Bass. I'll give him a virtual smack upside the head later! LOL! Enjoy!

Ten tenors and a baritone were clinging precariously to a wildly swinging rope suspended from a crumbling outcropping on Mount Everest. Grasping the rope as tightly as they could, as a group they realized they couldn't all hold on much longer; they decided that one of the party would have to let go. If that didn't happen, the rope would break under their combined weight, and they would all perish. For an agonizing few moments no-one volunteered. Finally the baritone gave a truly touching speech saying he would sacrifice himself to save the lives of the others. The tenors were so moved, they all applauded....

Q: Why are soprano jokes all one-liners?
A: So tenors can understand them.

Q: Did you hear about the female opera singer who had quite a range at the lower end of the scale.
A: She was known as the deep C diva.

Q: How late does the tenor sing?
A: Oh, about half a beat behind the conductor.

Q: How many baritones does it take to change a light bulb?
A: Six--one to change it and five to keep the tenor from hogging the light.

Q: What did the tenor get on his IQ test?
A: Drool.

Q: What do you say to a soprano at the door?
A: It doesn't matter what you say, she still won't know when to come in.

There were two people walking down the street. One was a musician. The other didn't have any money either.

A man parks his car in a rough part of town with two accordions on the back seat, forgetting to lock the back door. When he returns, there are three accordions.

Date: 2008-10-17 03:31 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] nudewoody.livejournal.com
NYUK NYUK NYUK

Speaking of musical jokes,

I turned on PBS the other night and they were showing re-runs of the Lawrence Welk Show . . .

Date: 2008-10-17 03:47 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] excessor.livejournal.com
I love music jokes. I especially love the third one—about half a beat behind the conductor.

There is whole set of band/orchestra jokes as well. Apparently no one likes the viola and there are hundreds of jokes about it.

One of my favorites comes from a friend who once aspired to being in a rock band:

Q. How do you know that a drummer is knocking at your front door?
A. Because the knock slowly speeds up.

It still makes me laugh.

Date: 2008-10-17 03:51 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] pagerbear.livejournal.com
I LOL'd at the last one.

The other ones I don't get.

Date: 2008-10-17 03:55 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] tbone1961.livejournal.com
Do you know how to tell who the trombone player's kid is on the playground??

He can't swing and doesn't know what the slide is for!

Date: 2008-10-17 04:06 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] elfkat.livejournal.com
Hee! Altos are too hard to make jokes about.

Hugs!

Date: 2008-10-17 04:25 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] mrdreamjeans.livejournal.com
My folks watch reruns of Lawrence Welk every Saurday at 5pm. I grew up watching the show every Saturday. Mom wanted my sister and I to grow up and become the dance team Bobby and Sissy. At least, she got part of it right:)

Date: 2008-10-17 04:26 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] mrdreamjeans.livejournal.com
As a fellow tenor, I agree:)

Date: 2008-10-17 04:26 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] mrdreamjeans.livejournal.com
Made me laugh too! Thanks! :)

Date: 2008-10-17 04:27 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] mrdreamjeans.livejournal.com
Hmmm .. I'd think a trombone player's kid wuld be very familiar with the slide .. the swing part .. hehehe

Date: 2008-10-17 04:28 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] mrdreamjeans.livejournal.com
Thinking hard to come up with one! LOL!

Okay ... anyone reading this alto's comment .. Let's find some material! :)

HUGS!

Date: 2008-10-17 04:32 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] pagerbear.livejournal.com
What's the difference between an alto and a tenor?
Tenors don't have hair on their backs.


From http://www.musicalwarehouse.co.uk/musjoke.htm

Date: 2008-10-17 04:33 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] elfkat.livejournal.com
We're too low and generally not blond. LOL

Date: 2008-10-17 04:34 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] elfkat.livejournal.com
That's because most tenors can't grow hair. LOL

Musical Humor

Date: 2008-10-17 05:32 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] bootedintexas.livejournal.com
Very clever humor there Mr Jeans.

Our 30th Anniversary BCPA Kickoff Party is this Saturday Afternoon at Meteor. 4-6pm.

Date: 2008-10-17 05:45 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] mrdreamjeans.livejournal.com
I resemble that remark! At least on the top of my head:) LOL!

Re: Musical Humor

Date: 2008-10-17 05:46 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] mrdreamjeans.livejournal.com
Wanna skip it and come help pack up a house? (I didn't think so:)

Re: Musical Humor

Date: 2008-10-17 06:29 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] bootedintexas.livejournal.com
hmmm. let me think.

Skip Party, Dinner with DTP and Concert.

hmmm. i am going to have say ...Pass.

Date: 2008-10-17 06:35 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] cincy-dave.livejournal.com
What's perfect pitch?
Tossing a banjo in the dumpster without hitting the sides.


And Sarah Palin ruined my favorite singer joke:

What's the difference between a soprano and a pit bull?
Jewelry


Date: 2008-10-17 07:15 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] clamproir-mary.livejournal.com
LOL! I didn't tell you I just joined choir at church...As an alto!

Chortle!

Hugs! :)

Date: 2008-10-17 07:47 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] elfkat.livejournal.com
Almost every tenor I ever sang with in any choir was follically challenged. I think the high notes burn it off. Cam was a bass who should have been a tenor. Although I remember when he was a soprano and my voice was lower. LOL

Date: 2008-10-17 09:26 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] bruinwi.livejournal.com
Baritone: You know, unlike you Tenors, we lower voices actually have to know how to READ music.

Tenor: Yes....it must be tough, singing those same 3-4 notes over, and over, and over, and over...

Date: 2008-10-17 10:28 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] bear-left.livejournal.com
Very cute all around :)

I know I have to catch up on your recent posts...

Re: Musical Humor

Date: 2008-10-18 01:33 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] mrdreamjeans.livejournal.com
I'm shocked, I tell you .. shocked that you don't want to pack boxes and lift them ... :)

Date: 2008-10-18 01:35 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] mrdreamjeans.livejournal.com
Although I remember when he was a soprano and my voice was lower.

Ya'll were in your 30's, right? hehehe *ducking*

Date: 2008-10-18 01:35 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] mrdreamjeans.livejournal.com
Surely, there's a line ... LOL!

Date: 2008-10-18 01:36 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] mrdreamjeans.livejournal.com
LOL! Excellent!

Date: 2008-10-18 01:37 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] mrdreamjeans.livejournal.com
Hehehe ....

You know .. I learned to read the bass clef when I played the trombone .. but I always think in the treble clef when I'm singing ...

Date: 2008-10-18 01:38 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] mrdreamjeans.livejournal.com
Thanks! Like this icon a lot! :)

Date: 2008-10-18 02:14 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] bruinwi.livejournal.com
Yes.... those G's and A's look so much higher when written in the Bass clef.

Date: 2008-10-18 05:17 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] elfkat.livejournal.com
Silly billy, I think I was at least 12.

Hugs!

Date: 2008-10-19 03:46 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] designerotter.livejournal.com
I have to go back to grading tests ... but I needed those jokes, I tell you. Thanks for the laffs !
Hugs.

Date: 2008-10-19 12:16 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] mrdreamjeans.livejournal.com
You're welcome! May the test grading go quickly and leave you time for yourself!

HUGS!

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