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29-02-2020 06:49 AM
29-02-2020 06:49 AM
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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29-02-2020 08:28 AM
29-02-2020 08:28 AM
Re: Old hobbies / interests; new beginnings. #hope #fun #routine
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.
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29-02-2020 11:49 AM
29-02-2020 11:49 AM
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.
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29-02-2020 05:29 PM
29-02-2020 05:29 PM
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
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29-02-2020 05:32 PM
29-02-2020 05:32 PM
Re: Old hobbies / interests; new beginnings. #hope #fun #routine
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29-02-2020 06:21 PM
29-02-2020 06:21 PM
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!
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29-02-2020 07:03 PM
29-02-2020 07:03 PM
Re: Old hobbies / interests; new beginnings. #hope #fun #routine
Hi @Former-Member
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29-02-2020 07:15 PM
29-02-2020 07:15 PM
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.
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29-02-2020 07:31 PM
29-02-2020 07:31 PM
Re: Old hobbies / interests; new beginnings. #hope #fun #routine
Hey @TheVorticon .
How did it go @WriterMelb or haven't you gone yet?
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29-02-2020 08:14 PM
29-02-2020 08:14 PM
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.