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fmm
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Username: fmm

Post Number: 317
Registered: 6-2002
Posted on Monday, May 02, 2011 - 4:25 pm:   Edit Post

Playing in the pit for The Brothers Grimm in St. Cloud, MN. This is a new, original show.



Pit # 97.
811952
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Username: 811952

Post Number: 1936
Registered: 10-2003
Posted on Tuesday, May 03, 2011 - 8:05 am:   Edit Post

Cool. Keeps those reading chops fresh!

John
pauldo
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Username: pauldo

Post Number: 610
Registered: 6-2006
Posted on Tuesday, May 03, 2011 - 4:07 pm:   Edit Post

Aint' nothing like the pits to keep you on your toes and the adrenaline flowing!

Sounds like it should be a really fun show!
charles_holmes
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Username: charles_holmes

Post Number: 133
Registered: 3-2009
Posted on Tuesday, May 03, 2011 - 9:37 pm:   Edit Post

Great! I'm in the pit this Friday and Saturday but I have to leave during the bows on Saturday to get to my rock gig by 9:00 to give me time to set up for the 10pm gig.
I had a really bad rehearsal tonight(reading-wise). For some reason I just couldnt put the snycopation with the notes, compounded by key changes, meters switching from 2/4 to 7/8 to 5/8....Grrrrrrr...I was really frustrated!!!!Then I started getting self concious(sp) (Yikes)
So I just got finished playing through a couple of the tunes just to build my confidence,reassure myself not to quit playing all together...You ever have one of those days??!!!
charles_holmes
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Username: charles_holmes

Post Number: 134
Registered: 3-2009
Posted on Tuesday, May 03, 2011 - 9:38 pm:   Edit Post

Great! I'm in the pit this Friday and Saturday but I have to leave during the bows to get to my rock gig by 9:00 to give me time to set up for the 10pm gig.
I had a really bad rehearsal tonight(reading-wise). For some reason I just couldnt put the snycopation with the notes, compounded by key changes, meters switching from 2/4 to 7/8 to 5/8....Grrrrrrr...I was really frustrated!!!!Then I started getting self concious(sp) (Yikes)
So I just got finished playing through a couple of the tunes just to build my confidence,reassure myself not to quit playing all together...You ever have one of those days??!!!
rustyg61
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Username: rustyg61

Post Number: 157
Registered: 2-2011
Posted on Wednesday, May 04, 2011 - 12:08 am:   Edit Post

Hang in there Charles! I have days/nights where my fingers freeze up on the simplest patterns! It's almost like I'm paralyzed for a split second! I think you just have to relax & let the music flow, don't fight it. Good luck!
811952
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Username: 811952

Post Number: 1939
Registered: 10-2003
Posted on Wednesday, May 04, 2011 - 6:32 am:   Edit Post

Charles, it's something I struggle with as well. Rhythms are hard for me to read, and key changes are always a challenge. Doing it more is the only way I know of to get better at it. I know some of the books I've played don't have the greatest or most complete notation either..

The big band I play with uses custom arrangements done by the guy who founded the band some 60+ years ago, and the key signatures are shown only at the key changes. Miss one and it terrifically hard to get back on track until the next one. I would like to think it teaches me to pay better attention to details, but sadly it hasn't so far.. ;)

John
charles_holmes
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Username: charles_holmes

Post Number: 135
Registered: 3-2009
Posted on Thursday, May 05, 2011 - 8:53 pm:   Edit Post

Sorry for that double post! I let the music flow tonight like you said Rusty and it was not too bad of a rehearsal. Tomorrow is the actual performance I'm feeling sorta better reading-wise. Thankfully I'm not using custom arangements John! I will try and be more focused during the show and get plenty of sleep tonight. Well it's off to the pit!
rustyg61
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Username: rustyg61

Post Number: 178
Registered: 2-2011
Posted on Thursday, May 05, 2011 - 9:14 pm:   Edit Post

Good to hear Charles! Sometimes you just gotta let the auto pilot take over & try not to think about what you're playing! When I learn a new song, if I'm struggling with it, I will stop & come back to it the next day or a couple of days later, & many times I'm able to play the song after being away from it. It's like it give's it time to soak into your brain & then you don't have to think so hard about hitting the notes, they flow much easier.
fmm
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Username: fmm

Post Number: 318
Registered: 6-2002
Posted on Thursday, May 05, 2011 - 9:31 pm:   Edit Post

We did our first 2 shows today, 700 middle school kids for each.

The fire alarm went off during the second show, so 700 kids had to be herded out of the building, then back in.

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