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WriterMelb
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Old hobbies / interests; new beginnings. #hope #fun #routine

 

My shrink has strongly suggested that I get back into doing the stuff I'm good at. So tonight I'm going to meet with a potential new band. I'm not playing, just meeting drummer, bass, singer. I will see how it goes. I play keys. They are auditioning guitarists.

I haven't played with people for over a year. I feel  very anxious, overwhelmed and tearful. I am struggling. I know they are great people and I can play well.  I'm trying to do it in small steps. Meet first, get a sense of the groove, practice and then play. I am terrified of not keeping it together and they will think I'm crazy.  I leave in half an hour. Worst thing I will just come home. This is a big little step.  WriterMelb

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Re: Old hobbies / interests; new beginnings. #hope #fun #routine

Best of luck for meeting the band @WriterMelb. It sounds like a good step to trying to get back into it. What sort of music do you like to play?

I play piano/keyboard (used to play well but am way out of practice) but don't consider myself a musician and have always felt too uncomfortable and not-good-enough for playing with other people. So I'm always impressed with people who can even consider doing that.

Re: Old hobbies / interests; new beginnings. #hope #fun #routine

Not sure how it went. Nice people, I think it would work well. I was sent a message to hang on for a few weeks as they are breaking in some new guitarists. An open ended statement which gives them a gentle way out.  Ah well at least I was able to meet some new folk.

i will regroup, and have another go when I feel ready. Playing in a band is not hard. Mostly just three chord progressions and some twiddly stuff.

Re: Old hobbies / interests; new beginnings. #hope #fun #routine

@WriterMelb  Hey WriterMelb good on you it took real guts what you did.  Show what someone can do when they put their mind to it. :)x

Re: Old hobbies / interests; new beginnings. #hope #fun #routine

Thank you. Your response means a lot to me. I will have another go when I’ve got some more courage. Today’s been hard.

Re: Old hobbies / interests; new beginnings. #hope #fun #routine

Best of luck @WriterMelb , I hope it all goes well and you have a good time.

 

And hello to @greenpea & @TheVorticon too!

Re: Old hobbies / interests; new beginnings. #hope #fun #routine

Well done for going to meet them @WriterMelb. No one knows what the following weeks will bring so it could work out, but even if not it's good that you gave it a go.


Hi @Former-Member

Re: Old hobbies / interests; new beginnings. #hope #fun #routine

Thank you for that. It's true I don't know what's coming up that's good. I will keep up the practice. For me that's a fee good thing.

Re: Old hobbies / interests; new beginnings. #hope #fun #routine

Hey @TheVorticon .


How did it go @WriterMelb or haven't you gone yet?

Re: Old hobbies / interests; new beginnings. #hope #fun #routine

I went. The guys and girl were lovely. They told me they are settling in two new guitarists. So they will be back in touch in two weeks. I then found out that the singer is leaving after the jam due to irreconcilable differences. So ........ well...... I'm not sure.  
I'm not making this up either! 👀😲 . I feel a bit better about myself after this, even though I've had a tough day.

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