i've played in bands since i
tiger child
Joined: May 31 2012 |
i've played in bands since i was 14. so plenty of times. but i also grew up doing theater and musicals. so performing is never much of a stretch. its been a while though and im fairly ready to get back to it.
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this music is my greatest accomplishment |
Yes, performing for recitals
musenji
Joined: Feb 02 2010 |
Yes, performing for recitals and for school counts. :-) The key is: there were people there, and you were on a stage or other performing situation.
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And then I realized that the chord progression from Chrono Cross's Another World is the same progression as the chorus from Peace of Mind by Boston, and life was never quite the same. |
in my high school piano class
Jacob31593
Location: Tampa, FL Joined: Jan 04 2009 |
in my high school piano class we would all have to play something in front of the class once a week |
Once in a "people are
karathrow
Joined: Oct 26 2010 |
Once in a "people are intentionally listening to me" kind of way. However, I sit and play at my school pretty regularly. |
Yeah, but with a trumpet.
Other than for family
hslesperance
Location: Walpole, MA Joined: Aug 10 2008 |
Other than for family and friends, Just once in middle school, played Welcome to the Jungle with 7 guitars plus bass, I don't think the singer was audible.
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My Original Songs - https://soundcloud.com/hslesperance |
I played a cover of Kaki
surreal
Eric: tank,godlike Location: Arizona Joined: Jan 04 2009 |
I played a cover of Kaki King's Neanderthal in front of a large secular christian church. Don't ask. That was the most recent. |
Like auri, I used to perform
kenor
The Cardsharp Location: Czech Republic Joined: Jun 04 2009 |
Like auri, I used to perform regularly at school for about 10 years (god I hated that), besides that I played at a couple of charity-like events, and at a wedding once.
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The simulacrum is never that which conceals the truth - it is the truth which conceals that there is none. The simulacrum is true. |
well... not in musical
Vulpes
Shadowfox Location: Реклингхаузен, Germany Joined: Aug 29 2012 |
well... not in musical matters...that band where I´ve been didn´t last long and the people in the rehearsal room don´t count ;D )... I just did some martial arts stuff within some demonstrations and few tournaments... and some theater-like performances in early school and Kindergarten xD (and in apprentice-matters I had to do a small press conference where I forgot one part of my text xD ... but that also shouldn´t count =D) So I hope that someday there will be some band-project (is in planning, but we are just two people and only have lyrics until now^^)where I also can perform somehow live, but I don´t feel under pressure to force that way... so or so I´m more the guy who doesn´t make the great posing-show^^...(maybe that´ll change when I know what I´m doing on that wood-thing with the six wires xD ) @Otto
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Before I could go to
Bhael
Location: Newcastle, UK Joined: Feb 18 2010 |
Before I could go to university I had to get a qualification in music, so enrolled on a 1 year popular music course. This involved playing the electric guitar in 3 live concerts - at that time I was 'okay' at fingerstyle, and completely incompetent with a plectrum. How I got an A grade is anyone's guess. Since then I've had to give a few recitals at university, typically playing pieces beyond my skill level and scraping a 2.1. Sadly I get really nervous when performing in front of people besides my friends, which makes it a less enjoyable experience. I'm hoping to do some concerts in the near future, once I have amplification sorted out.
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Bhael, playing electric
auriplane
Joined: Sep 06 2008 |
Bhael, playing electric guitar? Ha! You rockin' fiend, you. Some of my best memories of school were those concerts. We played the Russian Easter Festival Overture, which remains one of my favorite classical pieces ever. (I actually kept the sheet music, even though it wasn't mine to keep.)
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I was forced to act in a play
ChelseaRare
Location: New York Joined: Dec 01 2008 |
I was forced to act in a play in kindergarten or first grade, actually had had fun with it but never bothered with theater stuff after. I played flute in every school band and orchestra concert from 4th to 9th grade. Thankfully I had the option to quit after that. Marching band was an absolute no in my mind. I've been in a few bands here and there. Most practices in any of them were open for anyone to come see and listen to. And my current band has done small open mic sessions, but in the past year or so the main focus has been composing and working out cover songs for possible future gigs. And every so often I'm a guest guitarist for some of my cousin's gigs.
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The most people I ever played
zen03y
CATFOOD Location: Lynn, MA Joined: Jun 20 2009 |
The most people I ever played in front of was when i was at Guitar Center in NYC on 10/10/10. I was just jamming to Struggle for the Freedom Flag by Galneryus and Paradise City, while my brother was watching, then a little merry boy came jollying around with his mom to buy his first guitar ever and they both stopped to watch. It just built up from there, to about 10-15 people surrounding me, and I got so nervous I quit and began playing random chords. Till They finally walked away. THANK GOD. |
I use to practice at school
Giogiogio4
For all the dreamers: Our planet's dream is not over yet... Joined: Jun 10 2010 |
I use to practice at school when I was taking music classes. We would just sit somewhere on campus and play somewhere. But I never got attached to playing live.I enjoy writing and recording much more.
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My Art for sale! : Here Latest Recording:Man of the World |
Occasionally back in school
Ennea
humhum.. Location: Germany Joined: Apr 09 2010 |
Occasionally back in school when there were breaks and a few times when people came over - but never on stage or something. Always get the feeling that I'm lacking something when performing on front of other people and do stupid mistakes that usually don't happen - guitar is more of a enjoyment I do for myself, playing for others is more of an extra. |
Oh yeah and all the band
karathrow
Joined: Oct 26 2010 |
Oh yeah and all the band stories are reminding me I used to play Clarinet and Saxophone in school and I had to play in a couple concerts. |
Yea...
Murzain
Location: New Jersey Joined: Aug 15 2010 |
I played bassoon and clarinet in band for about 8 years. I also played Gerudo Valley with a few friends for a talent show in my town. I have a band called "Etcetera Etc." we've only played a few gigs but I all I can say about it is that I LOVE performing live and wish I could be doing it more often. College really gets in the way though.
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http://soundcloud.com/etcetera-etc |
Auri, which instrument did
ForestMarth
Location: France Joined: Dec 31 2009 |
Auri, which instrument did you play in the Russian Easter Festival Overture ? |
i used to play clarinet a
soundsandstuff
Joined: Sep 27 2009 |
i used to play clarinet a long time ago in band then that evolved into an acoustic guitar then an electric, so ive played at school functions, and then later on my friends and i put bands together we played some punk gigs and then hardcore gigs at local venues for a bit, it was rather fascinating mmm yes and i also played at a mall store to get people to come in and buy, it was, hmmm awkward, dont know where i'll end up playing next if ever haha
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Auri, you should play some
ForestMarth
Location: France Joined: Dec 31 2009 |
Auri, you should play some viola in one of your YouTube VGM covers one of these days :) Seems like a lot of people here play guitar AND another instrument. If a GameTabs YouTube channel is finally created, maybe we could make a GameTabs Orchestra epic cover ^^ |
Re: Auri, you should play some
Jacob31593
Location: Tampa, FL Joined: Jan 04 2009 |
ForestMarth said
i've been trying to get her to do that for years, at least 1.1 of them |
I've brought my classical to
What if bears couldLocation: Florida Joined: Jun 29 2010 |
I've brought my classical to campus quite a few times. Finding an out-of-the-way-but-not-too-out-of-the-way spot can be rough. Shade? Check. No one nearby who would otherwise be bothered? Check. No bugs? Check! Seriously, a big spider crawling on your guitar as you are playing is not ok. |
Re: I've brought my classical to
Jacob31593
Location: Tampa, FL Joined: Jan 04 2009 |
What if bears could said
maybe you shouldnt play music that spiders like! |
Back when I took Piano
SalemJenet
Joined: Sep 22 2011 |
Back when I took Piano lessons my teacher would make me give guitar concerts(Yes, I know :v) for the rest of the students every month. It was a crowd of like 20 people but I guess that counts :o |
Re: I've brought my classical to
What if bears couldLocation: Florida Joined: Jun 29 2010 |
Jacob31593 said
I am never playing guitar again. |
musenji
Joined: Feb 02 2010
...Have you ever? This question is addressed to everyone who reads the thread.
Yes or no, have you performed live (as in, in front of real, live people)? If so, what was the situation? If not, is it something you'd like to do someday, or is it just not your cup of tea?