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Chris Castle · Post by **Chris Castle** » 25 Dec 2008 2:34 pm

hello everyone. Chris castle here. i am 16 years old, soon to be 17 and i have nothing to do for the next 5 to 6 months... i love to play and sing... i play about anything you name.
if anyone needs a good steel man or bass player or drummer or even a good harmony singer give me a shout...
thanks ...

happy holidays

chris castle

1-606-789-3221

Earnest Bovine · Post by **Earnest Bovine** » 25 Dec 2008 8:50 pm

Chris Castle wrote:i am 16 years old, soon to be 17 and i have nothing to do for the next 5 to 6 months...

Shouldn't you be at school, sonny?

Chris Castle · Post by **Chris Castle** » 26 Dec 2008 6:18 pm

of course i have school... and just for your information sir i am a 4.0 gpa student... and i rank in the top .5% of students in the state of kentucky. thankyou.

i have had to miss before for music and it does not affect my schooling.. i toured for 3 weeks in dollywood the year before last playing upright bass with numerous artists.

Jody Sanders · Post by **Jody Sanders** » 26 Dec 2008 9:08 pm

Hi Chris. You are to be commended for carrying a 4.0 GPA and obviously you are a good musician. From experience, let me suggest you don't let the music interfere with your education. Have a great New Year. Jody.

Jeff Hyman · Post by **Jeff Hyman** » 27 Dec 2008 12:48 am

Chris,

Do what makes you feel good and makes you happy. I know many rich healthy wealthy people that are unhappy, and I know many poor broke musicians that are happy as can be. If you're born with the gift, take advantage of it. With this said, my Dad always told me, "Rich or poor, its nice to be rich :-)". I will not argue the education issue. The ultimate results are to have a good education, a good career, and play your butt off in a band playing music you enjoy, at gigs you enjoy playing at, in front of people you like hanging out with. Enjoy every moment you can. Life is short.

Chris Castle · Post by **Chris Castle** » 27 Dec 2008 8:03 am

thanks guys. jeff, every word you said is nothing but the truth. If you're not happy with what you are doing, then why are you doing it? you aren't going to be the best you can be unless your heart is in it and you really want to do it.

i just got my ACT scores in this morning... they are higher than those of most freshmen in Belmont University, which is where i plan to attend college.

thanks again guys for your kind words...

happy holidays

--chris castle--

Tommy Wayne · Post by **Tommy Wayne** » 27 Dec 2008 8:10 pm

evin tho ah dint need it fer nutin on acount of ah were playin all da time, ah made dern shure ah got me a good edgicashun cuz no madder watcha do er werya
go ya dont want nobody thankin yer stu stu ahh dum!
Well alrite
Tommy Waynette

pms Chris Castle, hay man is u kin to Chris Cringle?

Chris Castle · Post by **Chris Castle** » 27 Dec 2008 8:31 pm

haha... nice.
no ... no aquaintance there...

haha

Jeff Hyman · Post by **Jeff Hyman** » 27 Dec 2008 11:07 pm

Tommy,

It's nice to know I wasn't the only one that spent two years in 3rd grade! :-) Can I have my spellchecker back now? <g> Hows the family? You back in Vegas or still doing the lap steal Hank Sr gig in CA?

Chris,

Most, if not all of us, have been around the block a few times. Those that have a good education appreciate its value. Those that missed the opportunity wish they hadn't. Most of use on the forum probably have children that are, or wish they are, attending college. It's not easy out here in the real world. I guess that many see a 16 year old as being a little wet behind the ears. As a father of four, let me fill in the words between the blanks.. and thats to suggest to make your education #1.. and PSG a hobby that will enhance everything else in your life. Finally, this is a PSG forum. My advise above ends here. Guys like Tommy Wayne, and many others, would have what I consider a PhD in musical ability and education... and have made a successful career of this fabulous instrument. You have lots to learn. This is a great forum to be a good humble student. You'll learn things that books won't teach you.

Alan Kirk · Post by **Alan Kirk** » 28 Dec 2008 8:39 am

Participation in musical activities has been shown to have a positive effect on students' grades in other subjects such as math and reading. Musical activity exercises parts of the brain that seem to be otherwise inaccessible.

Maybe you're getting a 4.0 BECAUSE you are a musician, Chris.

:)

The best way to improve your musicianship is to play with people who are better players than you. Find someone locally and bug them until they let you join in.

Chris Castle · Post by **Chris Castle** » 30 Dec 2008 6:52 pm

oh yes... education is so , so important. i plan to attend college at belmont university.

you always learn and you always get better every time you play...and that it just a fact.
i have learned from every picker ive ever seen or played with... even just watcing them or hearing them play lets you learn so much...
and even from tab... like the great jeff newman always said.... - tab is just the guidelines... you put your touch into and go from there.its just to keep you straight...

thanks guys.

-chris castle

Jeff Hyman · Post by **Jeff Hyman** » 30 Dec 2008 7:28 pm

Alan: Thread drift:

What the heck is that Avatar photo? :-)

1. Old Napkin
2. My wifes wedding hat
3. Table cloth with a string attached
4. My neighbors dog toy
5. Shoe Shine Rag
6. WamZuu... you'll say wow every time

Wondering minds want to know <g>

Gary Lee Gimble · Post by **Gary Lee Gimble** » 31 Dec 2008 12:17 am

Jeff, my guess is a spent, butterflied sneaker sock...

Jeff Hyman · Post by **Jeff Hyman** » 31 Dec 2008 10:50 am

Gary... I wish I had those new Vista Scrath n Sniff screens. Might help figure it out! Happy New Year!!!

Gary Lee Gimble · Post by **Gary Lee Gimble** » 31 Dec 2008 11:05 am

Jeff, Scratch N Sniff???? you like to live dangerously....haha

Chris Castle · Post by **Chris Castle** » 21 Jan 2009 8:33 pm

haha.

yea, still nothing up this way to do... itd be nice to een have some guys to just jam with around here.

Rick Campbell · Post by **Rick Campbell** » 22 Jan 2009 9:05 am

Chris,

I was in Prestonsburg this week, and back on top of a mountain off RT 7, south of Salyersville.....and it was COLD. I'd rather been in a good jam session too. Hey, get one up and I'll come.

Alan Kirk · Post by **Alan Kirk** » 22 Jan 2009 9:56 am

Chris,

With regarding to finding people to jam with, have you tried posting on your local Craigslist in the Musicians section? How 'bout putting up a 3"x5" card at your local music store?

Go to performances. Bug people. Try to get to play with musicians who are better than you.

Chris Castle · Post by **Chris Castle** » 22 Jan 2009 10:21 am

Alan,, the nearest music store to me is about 40 minutes from my house... there are really no performances near me either... every once in a while they play a little bluegrass down town... but its the kind of people you dont even want to deal with you know.

hey rick... yea it has been extremely cold up here.. it was down to zero just a few nights back... wish i'd known you were in town, we could've met up and maybe jammed a little.. i just have to take it easy for a little bit because of my arm.. i have tendonitis and fluid on my elbow... but i'll be fine...

i'll try to get up a good jam session.. we have a 38 by 30 room built above out garage soley for picking!! have drums, amps, PA , evrything ready to go pretty much...

i think we are gonna try and get something going when it warms up just a little bit.

-thanks guys..

-chris

Alan Kirk · Post by **Alan Kirk** » 24 Jan 2009 8:40 am

Even though the music store is far away, the next time you go there, put up a 3x5 card saying you're available. It is so hard to find a steel player, you might run into some folks who will come pick you up to go to their rehearsals.

There is a lot of stuff out there to help develop your skills, even if there are no live players nearby.

1. Practice/Jam with a metronome or drum machine, so you develop your atomic clock.

2. Try to get a copy of Band-In-A-Box, for hours and hours of variable speed tracks to practice with.

3. Play with CDs. You get to jam with the greats.

4. Instructional videos. Lessons from the greats (not always that great). Cheaper than getting a live lesson.

Works for me.

Chris Castle · Post by **Chris Castle** » 24 Jan 2009 10:27 am

thanks alan... i'll try that next time im down there!

i have band in a box... i play with my DR5 and other ryhthm tracks too.. ive got those of jeff newman.. and billy cooper, herby wallace,, dewitt scott... i play as much as i can... i just love to play...that goes for all instruments.... the only part about it at the house is you dont get to interact with other musicians and be in the moment you know...

but yeah thats what i'll have to do...

keep on pickin' guys!!

--chris castle--

Rick Campbell · Post by **Rick Campbell** » 24 Jan 2009 1:05 pm

Make that 3 X 5 card. 3 ft. X 5 ft. and it will get noticed more.

There's a decent music store at Mayo Trail in Pikeville. That's probably who you're referring to. I bought a Telecaster there once. Nice guys to deal with. Of course GC is in LEX. There might be some music up around Ashland or Huntington.

Karokee and line dancing DJ style has pretty much killed country music around here, and I'd expect it's the same there in E. KY.

Chris Castle · Post by **Chris Castle** » 24 Jan 2009 2:06 pm

yeah... or i could rent a bill board!! haha

yeah it has really taken over.. im not too sure about ashland or huntington... i dont really get up there that often..

but the stores in lexington are the better music stores without a doubt..

Chris Castle · Post by **Chris Castle** » 12 Feb 2009 10:19 am

thanks guys

Matthew Prouty · Post by **Matthew Prouty** » 24 Feb 2009 8:48 am

Chris,

Forget about school, follow music, just finish Geography and Accounting Classes. Those are the only other things you will need to know as a musician. How to get to the gig and how to figure out what you should get paid.

Enjoy
m.

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U go Chris