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Kevin James Shanahan -> RE: No rehersal (May 23 2011 12:15:56)
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Well I learnt a lot from this experience , I resisted the temptation to reherse apart from putting new strings on my guitar and playing them in a little . My feeling ariving at the restaurant was good , I really believed in what I was trying , however I won't do it again . I was positioned right in front of a group of music lovers , one of wich was a keen guitarist so I was watched from start to finish . I managed to improvise a lot and this was my goal , but I could feel that the table in front of me wanted pieces , so I played all of my pieces I am most comfortable with and this was pleasing them , however without rehersal I didn't have the confidence to play some of my more challenging work .
Anyway after playing for two hours , one of the waitresses said the host would like you to get everyone's attention and play a couple of your favourite pieces [:@] for a moment my fingers went into total cruise control as I wondered what the hell I could play to pull this of ( about fifty guests). I decide to take a break , I walked outside and seriously thought of going back grabbing my guitar and going . I can't do that , what am I , do I really want to be a musician . I knew if I tried to impress instrumentaly I was going to fail , so I went back in got everyones attention thanked them all for having me in thier presence for the afternoon and anounced that I would play one of my original songs as a parting gesture , so the place goes silent I belt out one of my original songs , and the place loved it . relieeeeef [:-]
The Host was happy and asked me back next month , OMG I will be rehersing this time , with a set list , and an encore prepared . I am happy with my experiment and I do believe music has given me a great lesson and oppertunity.[:D]
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