Embarrassing, Music, Awkward and Work: Pianissimo

Pianissimo

By Anonymous - 20/06/2010 07:21 - United States

Today, I was at work as a musician, sitting on a piano bench. Suddenly, I found myself at eye-level with the piano, dumped on the floor by the broken bench, with my legs splayed out. I felt like I picked the wrong day to wear a skirt to work - but the audience members all disagreed. FML

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By Chipper - 09/06/2009 00:14 - United States

Today, I was playing piano for a wedding rehearsal. Bored, I decided to pass the time playing through a book of music I found in the piano bench. Some time later the bride turned to me and screamed at me to stop. I had turned the page and had begun to play "Let's Call The Whole Thing Off." FML

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By pianoblues - 17/10/2016 20:22 - Canada - Thunder Bay

Today, I had a piano audition for a musical. Afterwards, the judge asked if I had any experience with percussion, and then told me she was considering me for a percussion part. I guess my piano audition really was THAT bad. FML

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By seussical65 - 14/04/2009 13:48 - United States

Today, during dress rehearsal before the show, I came in with crutches pretending I broke my leg as a joke. I then threw away the crutches, laughed and then fell down some stairs. I am now in crutches with a broken leg. I was the lead. FML

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By American idol - 06/04/2011 06:19

Today, I was at a local talent show and during a piano performance I had to go to the bathroom. I sang along in the bathroom but was unaware how loud I was until I walked out and everyone started applauding me while the pianist was still playing. FML

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By fatass - 19/02/2009 07:36 - United States

Today, I had a great workout and was feeling really good about my body. Until I sat on my desk, and broke it. FML

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Sunday 20 June 2010 16:18

Well done, OP, well done. This is why tights were invented, despite the fact that they're horrible to wear, they do at least cover you up in unfortunate incidents like this. But still, sucks all the same, I guess.

blankaex 0

Sunday 20 June 2010 16:14

Well guess what? I'm not first! We non-firsts outnumber you firsts by so much, you should go and cower in a corner.

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Eidde 0

Wednesday 7 July 2010 0:45

Obviously a lie, because if you were facing the piano your back would be to them.

northernlass 7

Wednesday 7 July 2010 18:25

So - I've got to clarify. First off, thank you to all who called me a douchebag; love ya! This really happened to me. I was playing an electric keyboard on a stand, hence me facing the audience and exposing myself. But using "keyboard" instead of "piano" would've made my post too long, so I used "piano" instead."

northernlass 7

Wednesday 7 July 2010 18:28

I was singing, rapping and playing keys with a dance band at the time of this incident - not at a piano recital. The bench lost two of the rivets that secure the underside/collapsable mechanism; this probably happened over time as the bench was set up and collapsed and set up again. I have a lawyer looking into the bench company's liability agreement with end-users like myself. And yes, I was both well-groomed and well-dressed at the time. No coochie shots, but plenty of panties showing. Not a single "boo" in the house. My band is popular at this venue; apparently so are my undies.