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EllenW
Post subject: First Gig!
PostPosted: Tue Jul 21, 2009 6:08 pm
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Well, more of a student recital, really. The music store where I take my lessons is having a tent sale on the weekend, and a number of my teacher's students are playing on Saturday afternoon. This will be my first performance in front of people! Several family members will be there so I'm sure at least a few folks will tell me it was good.

I'm doing three numbers - an original little open chord thing to start, then Walk Don't Run, then Ball and Chain by Social Distortion (which includes singing).

Very excited and nervous! I'll let you all know how it goes.

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Haha, that's awesome!!!! :D
I'm sure you'll blow them all away. 8)
Just keep having fun, 'cause if you don't have a good time, then how do you think your audience will? :wink:

Break a leg--oh, erm, I mean--break a string!! :P

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Hey Ellen, Thats fantastic!

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Post subject: Re: First Gig!
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EllenW wrote:
Well, more of a student recital, really. The music store where I take my lessons is having a tent sale on the weekend, and a number of my teacher's students are playing on Saturday afternoon. This will be my first performance in front of people! Several family members will be there so I'm sure at least a few folks will tell me it was good.

I'm doing three numbers - an original little open chord thing to start, then Walk Don't Run, then Ball and Chain by Social Distortion (which includes singing).

Very excited and nervous! I'll let you all know how it goes.

Break a leg Ellen!

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Awesome! Some of the best advice I can give anyone - play for people as often as possible: recital, house parties, club gigs, festivals, wherever. You'll learn more and push yourself more by playing for people, much faster by playing one "public" show that 10 basement jam sessions.
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Wonderful--break a leg! 8)

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Awesome im sure you'll do great.
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Hey, a gig is a gig! You'll probably find it exhilarating and addictive and you'll want to play out as often as possible. Have fun.
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Good luck and happy strummin'! 8)

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Break a leg!!!!!

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Nothing like that first gig. It seems to go by in aninstant. It's as if time accelerates and moments later it's all over! Have fun and enjoy and remember, relax, play true, and watch the tempo!
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Awesome! I love Social D! Break a leg and post pics if ya can!

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You go girl... 8) Practice till your sick of it... mistakes happen "don't show it and they won't know it"
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Congrats!!! Just keep your nerves together past the intro then you'll be ready to play all day for the people. Good Luck
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sounds fun- dont be nervous the other people dont know what skill it takes to play guitar. but good luck :lol:
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