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Danny C.
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Danny C.
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01/03/2006 1:55 am
I am going to be playing with the pep band at my school at a basketball game tomorrow night and I am starting to feel the jitters. I played once before but there weren't many people there. My friend on the other guita chickened out and quit playing in the middle of every song, so I wound up doing the songs myself. There are a few instruments in the band (saxophone, clarinet, etc.). The school superintendent is a huge rock fan and said he enjoyed my performance (he wore an ac/dc t-shirt to school). The sonngs are fairly easy but I am playing them by ear. Smoke on the Water, Louie Louie, Great Balls of Fire, Na Na Na Na Hey Hey and a few more. I guess I am starting to get a little nervous, which I hardley ever do. I played trumpet for years in Pep Band. Any tips on playing, or keeping my cool? :cool:
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