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Originally Posted by tedh1951  Morris,
Get out into the community and impose yourself on some unsuspecting band. I can tell you that it a wonderful way of doing what you enjoy, and improving. Others with similar interests will
suck you along and stretch your skills. The local, major music store will have access to bands needing members, or perhaps your music tutor may know of others.
Other amateur musicians know how we struggle and so are never ever critical of your performance, playing in young people's bands is valuable particularly if you can provide transport to gigs and are prepared to muck in with a bit of work. Take a chance - give the missus and the cat a break. |
I agree with Ted Morris, you should take a chance and impose yourself onto the community. You have obviously been playing for some time and playing in public will stretch your skills (as with any instrument)
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I am still at the stage where I can make mistakes and sound like crap. I also have a habit of biting off more than I can chew. I spent months working out this 12 bar blues piece which is about 8 minutes long and mostly solo. It is a grade 6 piece and I am only in grade 3. My teacher almost fell over when I played it for her. No music , just a cheat sheet. Now she wants me to perform it at her end of year concert... I played it well on that day... some days I don't play it well at all. It is always very frustrating and humbling to know how far I have to go. But knowing I can't back out of the concert has put the pressure on for me to keep practicing.