Re: [Harp-L] National Anthem Help

[billhines4@xxxxxxxxxxx]

Josh,

I'm not a professional by any means like some of the folks on this list. So take my advice with a grain of salt. But you might consider just asking them to put a vocal mic on a stand so you can play as you normally do, just standing in front of that mic, instead of trying to deal with holding a mic and your harmonica if you are not used to it. That might make you uncomfortable. 

A really good thing would be to tell them that you will provide your own mic and bring an Audix Fireball V which is almost like a vocal mic and will fit into the same connector as a vocal mic (an XLR connection) and is designed for harmonica and will limit any feedback.

They will likely want you to do a runthrough before the game sometime so you can test everything out. 

Good luck and I hope someone puts it on youtube! I'm sure the more experienced people here will have better ideas.

Bill Hines

 -------------- Original message ----------------------
From: "Joy" <joyking1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Hi!
> 
> I've got an audition in less than 2 weeks to play the US national anthem for
> an NBA game.  I can borrow my sister's karaoke mic and have a VOX DA5 amp
> that I use for my guitar.  I have no idea how to set it right for harmonica.
> I have only auditioned in studios before and never big arenas so I think I
> may need to boost the volume.  My mic is not good with the harmonica but
> maybe it is just me.  I know someone on this list just has to have played a
> place like this.  Does anyone have some ideas to make my audition go better?
> What's the best way to play the song in a big space?  I can post the one I'm
> working on to youtube if you want to judge it.  You can email me off list.  
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Josh King
> 
> www.joshuaking.net
> www.youtube.com/joshuaking1
> 
> 
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