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As they went along, though, Church and his accompanists picked up a righteous steam.

Not to be forgotten: associate music director and pianist Riley Brule, who transcends the role of accompanist with a few choice interjections and a sight gag involving a pair of moose antlers.

Faint piano music filled the space from the accompanist playing for a different class down the hall.

When it’s multiple scenes and a dance, ‘Sing an original song’ — that requires a lot of effort, to sit down with music, hire an accompanist, learn choreography — anything under 24 hours feels disrespectful.

“My mom has a gorgeous voice, so much of my function learning piano growing up was to be her accompanist.”