[musictlk] knowing the set list for a gig.

Mon Jan 4 23:37:28 UTC 2010

I really don't think any one else is going to be using one. We are a good
old fashind Rockand roll/ country band.

Just a little side note and some encouragement to any young musicians that
might be a bit frustrated with your progress or your opertunities.
Take it from an old timer that knows.
Never Never Never give up on your dreams if it is some thing that you really
want.
I will turhn 49 this February and have always dreamed of being in a gband
but never really got too serious about making it happen. My Brother who is 2
years older than me is a fantastic guitarist that has been playing in bands
since he was a teenager and has done very well.
I always was wishing I was up there on stage too when ever I went out to see
him play.
Well I never got in a band untill this fall.
I decided about 2 years ago that I was going to either learn to play good
enough to be in a band and find a band or put one together or I was going to
leave the idea in the rear view mirror for ever. I was trying to learn Lead
guitar and Low and behold I was offered a place as a bassist and did not
even know how to play the bass but I told the guy if he would take the time
with me to help me learn I would take the time to practice and learn the
songs.
Well as it turned out He tought me the chord progressions and a few little
bass runs for some songs that had some odd bass lines but out side of that I
pretty much sat down and figured a lot of it out myself.
well any way don't give up. I should be probably taking the stage with these
guys some time in March or April and we just started this past September.
To say I am excited about that is an understatement.
Robert

-----Original Message-----
From: musictlk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:musictlk-bounces at nfbnet.org]On
Behalf Of Linda Mentink
Sent: Monday, January 04, 2010 5:19 PM
To: NFBnet Music Talk Mailing List
Subject: Re: [musictlk] knowing the set list for a gig.

Hi Robert,

A music stand would not look out of place if others are using
them.  But do it, if it's more convenient for you.  It might be a
good conversation piece, and you could share about Braille.

Blessings,

Linda

At 11:58 AM 1/4/2010, you wrote:
>Hi Marion
>thanks for the feedback
>since i play an electric bass I of cource can not put it on the top of my
>guitar but I suppose I could do as Jim said and glue it to the back of my
>bass. also I again was wondering if it would visually not work well to put
>the list on a sheet music stand just off to my rite so I can refer to it.
>Like I said this is all new to me and I want to start out doing it rite
>I will keep you all posted as to when I am going to be touring through your
>towns. Grin.
>Not to sell myself short but that is not likely to happen since our aim is
>to stay locle and only do about 2 shows per month since so far 2 of the
guys
>in the band are guys with small children that they want to be there to
>raise, an that is a very good thing.
>BTW Marion how is your CD working out for you?
>Robertt
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: musictlk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:musictlk-bounces at nfbnet.org]On
>Behalf Of Marion & Martin
>Sent: Monday, January 04, 2010 10:51 AM
>To: NFBnet Music Talk Mailing List
>Subject: Re: [musictlk] knowing the set list for a gig.
>
>
>Robert,
>     I think using Braille is an excellent way to handle this! It will help
>you, as well as let others see how useful Braille can be in such a
>situation.
>     I use Braille to keep my song list during shows. I play an acoustic
>guitar and use rubber cement to attach the song list to the top of my
>guitar. Rubber cement peels off very easily and causes no damage to the
>finish. HTH!
>
>Fraternally yours,
>Marion Gwizdala
>
>
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Robert j" <robertjmoore at embarqmail.com>
>To: "NFBnet Music Talk Mailing List" <musictlk at nfbnet.org>
>Sent: Sunday, January 03, 2010 7:24 PM
>Subject: [musictlk] knowing the set list for a gig.
>
>
> > The band I started with this fall is about ready to start looking to
book
> > gigs about March or so.
> > My question is with out having some one in the band call out to me what
> > the
> > next song is on the play list how have some of you handled the set list
on
> > stage. Most of the songs will not be a big problem because I don't
always
> > come in on the bass for a mesure or so but some songs like Stand by me
and
> > Last kiss, I actually do the intro on the bass. Off the top of my head I
> > can
> > not think of any other songs that we lead into with the bass.
> > any way I was thinking some thing along the lines of mayby having the
song
> > list in braille and on a music stand next to me. Will that look out of
> > place?
> > This is all totally new to me. I have never played in a band before. the
> > closest I ever got was singing a song or 2 with 3 differant bands at
> > verious
> > times.
> > hope to get some good feed back.
> > Also  when I started practicing with the guys I was loosing track of
where
> > my microphone was so I now have my Mic stand sitting on a piece of
plywood
> > that is about 2 feet square and seems to be working out OK. does any one
> > have a better idea for that or is that about as good as it gets.
> > Robert
> >
> > email robertjmoore at embarqmail.com
> > skype robertjmoore1
> >
> >
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