First time playing out

Terry Srader · Post by **Terry Srader** » 31 Aug 2006 4:53 pm

I took the plunge and just did it!! I played out for the first time at my church. What a rush....head throbbing, hands cold as ice, knees knocking.....all with the natural vibrato --- my hands were shaking so badly!!!

Thanks to b0b for giving an outlet where we can post, learn, etc, and thanks to EVERYONE here making the forum what it is today!! It's been a BIG help to us newbies to be able to "take the plunge".

James Marlowe · Post by **James Marlowe** » 31 Aug 2006 5:12 pm

Way to go, Terry!!
I'm proud of you. Good new is, it'll be easier next time.
james

Charles Davidson · Post by **Charles Davidson** » 31 Aug 2006 6:11 pm

Terry,each time you play out with a live band,no matter if it's a church or a honky tonk you WILL get better each time.You will learn more in a month playing with a live band,than a year woodshedding at home by your self.Just play out as much as you can,it works.

L. A. Wunder · Post by **L. A. Wunder** » 31 Aug 2006 9:05 pm

My first time out was in the "folk" choir at my church. It's a good environment to start out in. The "audience" is quiet, and no matter how badly you play, nobody is going to yell "You suck!" (although I've heard you're not a real musican till that happens) Anyway, I'm starting my second year at church, and I still enjoy it. Remember, the only reason to play the steel guitar is because you love it!

Dan Haas · Post by **Dan Haas** » 1 Sep 2006 3:47 am

Terry, Way to go!! I played out for a second time Sunday at Church, during the offering. I was a bundle of nerves. I kept thinking in my head, I play for the Lord and he's heard me mess up many times

Everything went great.
I don't think the nerves ever go away.

Tom Campbell · Post by **Tom Campbell** » 1 Sep 2006 6:03 am

Terry,

Just accept the fact that you don't have to play the song perfect. Nobody plays perfect...not even the pros. That's why recording studios require take after take after take. Just get by your first mistake and you will relax and finish in great shape. In fact I welcome the first "blurp" because then I know I not under the pressure anymore to play it perfect.

Erv Niehaus · Post by **Erv Niehaus** » 1 Sep 2006 12:12 pm

I remember the first time I played out, my foot was shaking so badly, I had to take it off the foot volume control.