Hi Dazza, yes…I didn’t eat for a week!!! I asked myself at one point why I was putting myself under such stress, but it feels wonderful to do it…..everyone appreciated it so much, the guests were full of it, they love the instrument and to be honest, I think musicians are their worst critics. Its a very good thing to watch yourself (its the first video that has been taken of me) and I can see where improvements need to be made. My high octave notes are poor, I need to develop these …I also was very aware that it was a pre-drinks do…and I didn’t want to go blasting high notes….especially if they came out off key…so I laid back a bit! All in all…I’m quietly soooo proud of performing…..it does wonders for your confidence. I have about 30 songs on my playlist now, if I find a piece too difficult I simplify it…better to be simple and correct than try and play something that’s too difficult…..I leave certain pieces to improve on…..that includes some of Mr Ferreira’s!!!!! Aint no sunshine is on my list but I keep skipping it ….. that really pertinent part that sings ‘I know I know I know’…..aaaah! sometimes I don’t get it right and yes, people would notice…..i’ll get it right in next couple weeks!!!!!
Simply effortless!….wonderful!
Thank you…..it went well….the anticipation and waiting to go on stage was the worst…they were tuning up for the main bands right up until the last minute…I know that I was a little ‘filler’…but I didn’t realise how each band had to keep to the second…I was told when to go on and when my last number was up and off the stage!!!…a fantastic experience although I did feel rushed and only got 20 minutes…i didn’t know whether to play laid back or upbeat….so I started with slow and finished with ‘can’t take my eyes off you’….great to see people getting up singing and dancing….not bad for first act…when everyone was sober!! I’m so pleased that I did it and hopefully get another opportunity at some stage….and the sax certainly stands out!!! Everyone just loves it
I am very fearful right now. Performing tomorrow for the first time ever on my own on stage at a music fest….Slade the main band and I’m first on stage with my small repertoire…mostly backing tracks from Johnny’s site. I have bought myself a ‘cube’ streetwise system…really for busking and I’m hoping that the music engineers will plug this into their main system so that I can control music from my Ipad….is this likely to happen, I have no idea …and I am now worried that I wont be able to hear backing tracks!!! Also …I’m afraid that I have my music with me, I completely freeze without my notes in front of me …I just hope its not too windy…Lord…what we do for gaining experience…onwards and upwards I hope!!
But they all disappeared abroad!! I’ve been playing ‘Lilly was here’ tonight…you know…Dave Stewart number….omg….it’s hard….candy dulfer makes it look so easy…I’ll keep at it !!
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