Argh! Performing at a gig in less than a week!!

BillChin · Post by **BillChin** » Wed Mar 28, 2012 10:42 am

Mistakes are average. If you make a mistake, which is highly likely for amateur performers, keep playing, and laugh about it afterwards. It is an open mic, not an audition, not a job interview. It is supposed to be fun. Have fun with it. Lower your standards and your performance will rise. That said, do rehearse, take a deep breath or several before starting. Whatever the result, it will over in a few minutes.

brewerpaul · Post by **brewerpaul** » Wed Mar 28, 2012 7:03 pm

You're in for a great experience. All the hard work you've put into your playing will now be enjoyed by others. Yes, they WILL enjoy it! Enjoy the moment-- there's only one first time.

Blaydo · Post by **Blaydo** » Sun Apr 01, 2012 8:20 pm

Well, how did it go???

mutepointe · Post by **mutepointe** » Sun Apr 01, 2012 9:18 pm

Trawler · Post by **Trawler** » Mon Apr 02, 2012 11:46 pm

Blaydo wrote:Well, how did it go???

Hasn't happened yet - its tonight ><

Trawler · Post by **Trawler** » Tue Apr 03, 2012 5:57 pm

So, it's over and done!

I would say overall we did ok. We played at The Railway pub in Winchester - not a brilliant pub, but the attic space we used was nice. Shutting my finger in the toilet door should not be an experience to repeat, however.

We did four songs in the end - Star of the County Down with me and my friend on melody (she played fiddle, I played whistle), Swallowtail Jig with Amy on melody and me doing back up fiddle, Flowers of Edinburgh with me on melody and Amy on back up, and The Wind That Shakes The Barley with both of us taking turns with the melody.

Tunes were played going round a circle so every performer/ small group had a go. Our first two tunes went well and I didn't suffer too badly from nerves. However, I fluffed up nearly a whole phrase on Flowers of Edinburgh - nerves and tiredness I suppose. But I did manage to come back in on time so the tune wasn't a total disaster >< After that, the last tune was a piece of cake!

In addition to that, the shoulder rest on my fiddle broke (not a big deal - I played without it) my music stand refused to stay at the same height - and then I managed to knock it over ><

So all in all a mixed night, but I feel more relaxed now! The venue was small and intimate and everyone was very supportive

A big thank you to everyone who's posted their support in this thread.

I might choose to sing something for next month's set

-Trawler

MTGuru · Post by **MTGuru** » Tue Apr 03, 2012 7:51 pm

Yep, once you've survived a few performance disasters, major and minor, you stop worrying so about the the future ones.

Bravo, Trawler, well done.

mutepointe · Post by **mutepointe** » Wed Apr 04, 2012 7:57 pm

Very good for you. Coming back into a song in time can sound planned and dramatic. I'm glad folks got to hear you. Bummer about the door, that was really my little brother's big talent.

Innocent Bystander · Post by **Innocent Bystander** » Thu Apr 05, 2012 2:33 am

Managing the disasters - a necessary musician skill. Well done!

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