neepheid Posted June 9, 2011 Posted June 9, 2011 I'm playing with a new band for the first time tonight. It's also the first time I've been in a rehearsal room this year - it's been far too long. I'm feeling a bit nervous, but I've got my head around most of the band's songs so we'll just have to see how it gels together. Had a wee last minute cramming session this lunch time at work I think I'm going to play it safe and take my G&L this time - I can gradually introduce them to the weirdness that is my stable of Gibsons if I get to join. I don't want to go in there all la-de-dah with an antique gold Gibson Victory and turn out to be crap! Dunno why I'm typing this out, I guess just to give some hope to people who have been [i]sans[/i] band for a while and wonder if they'll ever get back on the bike/horse/other analogous apparatus. The opportunities are out there, even if you have to wait for a suitable one to come along. Quote
Len_derby Posted June 9, 2011 Posted June 9, 2011 Good luck my friend. Let us know how it goes. I always think that if we wait until we feel totally ready and prepared for things - they often never happen. I know too many people, some half my age, who bemoan being stuck in a rut but never seem to do anything about it. Go for it! Have fun! Quote
Monckyman Posted June 9, 2011 Posted June 9, 2011 I went through this about 8 weeks ago. First band audition in about 15 years! First off. relax. Then relax. Then when you`re relaxed, relax a bit more and try to keep your mouth shut! It`s easy to babble when you`re nervous so keep shtum. I reckon you won`t play a song all the way through, they`ll just be seeing if you have two hands and your own nose initially, then they`ll want to see if you know how to play. Even if you can play, they`ll be after seeing if you`re a twat. Once they`ve established you`re not, and as a bonus you can actually play. AND own your own gear it`ll all be gravy! Did I mention relaxing? Good luck! MM Quote
bassbluestew Posted June 9, 2011 Posted June 9, 2011 Yup, good luck...............keep us posted ! S Quote
charic Posted June 9, 2011 Posted June 9, 2011 Bring beer, great first impression Honestly though, good luck Quote
neepheid Posted June 9, 2011 Author Posted June 9, 2011 I'm back. An odd rehearsal, no drummer so it was a bit loose. I'm going back for another rehearsal next week, so I guess it went well enough Quote
stingrayPete1977 Posted June 9, 2011 Posted June 9, 2011 What did you think of them , it works both ways? Quote
neepheid Posted June 9, 2011 Author Posted June 9, 2011 [quote name='stingrayPete1977' post='1263386' date='Jun 9 2011, 10:37 PM']What did you think of them , it works both ways?[/quote] Yeah, seem like a good bunch of guys, I think I can play music/have beer with them no problems Quote
stingrayPete1977 Posted June 9, 2011 Posted June 9, 2011 Cool good luck for next week then although it sounds like a done deal anyway Quote
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