Re: [Harp-L] Invited!

[Elizabeth Hess <TrackHarpL@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Thank you, Michelle!

I should clarify, though:  It wasn't using Band-in-a-Box for a week 
that got me to the point of being invited to sit in for a couple of 
songs at a "real" gig.

I have been studying harp for 2 1/2 years.  I have attended several of 
Jon Gindick's Harmonica Jam Camps.  I took weekly lessons (by phone) 
from Jimi Lee for a year, and am currently studying with Michael Rubin. 
 I have been playing out at my local open blues jam for just shy of a 
year, for better and for worse:  Suit up and show up, every week, 
whether I think I'm in the mood or not.

Monday's triumph was being asked to play by someone who had his own 
reputation to uphold, who had heard me play a couple of times (at the 
open jams), therefore knew what he was getting, and invited me to play 
on stage with him based on that knowledge.

The BIAB work is to give myself as efficient as possible a way to learn 
and practice singing songs at home, which I currently think is the 
biggest hole in my music-making.  I'm pleased to have had some 
breakthroughs with that, but my BIAB progress is quite separate from 
Monday's triumph.

BAIB is a powerful tool.  But if you have to choose, spend your money 
and time with fellow musicians whom you like, admire, and respect, and 
from whom you can learn.  Take lessons.  Attend events (like SPAH, and 
GSHF, and Jam Camp).  Listen a lot.  Play a lot.

Elizabeth (aka "Tin Lizzie")



> From: Michelle LeFree <mlefree@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Date: November 17, 2010 11:14:23 AM EST
> To: harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: [Harp-L] Invited!
>
>
> Elizabeth Hess writes:
> > ...Tonight I went out to a
> > solo gig played by one of the recently-added guys, and he INVITED me 
> > to
> > sit in for a couple of songs.  Woo-hoo!
> > ...I was happy with the way I
> > played.  Nothing too adventurous.  Kept it simple.  Got compliments
> > during the break.
>
> That's just great, Elizabeth!
>
> And it's been what, just a week or so that you've been using Band In A 
> Box? That's an amazing success story. Guess I better take a serious 
> look at it! ;-)
>
> Seriously, tain't nuthin' like getting invited to play. I'm so happy 
> for and proud of ya!
>
> Please continue to keep us informed with your progress with BIAB and 
> your victories playing out.
>
> Michelle