Auditioning tonight for a new band - nervous

QORC · #1 04-28-2005, 08:29 AM

My current band is breaking up and for more than a month now I've been searching for another band that fits my life. It hasn't been easy. I've put up ads, responded to ads. Most emails I got were from bands that played originals, were start-ups, or wanted to tour out of state - none of which I can do.

I finally found a band that reherses within 11 miles of me, is established, and plays 4-5 times a month out (I can do that).

Trying out with them tonight. Very nervous.

Biggest challenge if they want me is their sets - they have 80 songs now, and I only know SEVEN. A much more alternative, modern rock band than I'm in now. I will have my work cut out for me.

Anyway, just venting. I'm excited and nervous. Hope it goes well!

Nazman · #2 04-28-2005, 08:31 AM

Good Luck man..I hope all goes well..Just have fun and rock

ColdYinTiger · #3 04-28-2005, 08:43 AM

I know what you mean by being nervous. I haven't been in a band for about two years now and I'm trying out for a new band next weekend. They do origionals, its metal music, though I'm not sure what type of metal..... My chops are rusty but hopefully I can make do for now.

Once again though, good luck on getting the gig.

The Nanny · #4 04-28-2005, 09:36 AM

They'll more more concerned about personality and chemistry than with bass talent...I'm sure they are looking for some talent, but don't worry about knowing a bunch of their songs. If you are honest (about what you do and don't know) and easy-going, they'll pick up on you can-do attitude and assume you can learn the songs in time.

Don't look at it like a audition...look at it just like a jam. Don't play your bass...feel the music. All will be good. Good luck!

The Nanny

silent method · #5 04-28-2005, 09:40 AM

Good luck man! you know more then a few tber's will be here pulling for you!

wulf · #6 04-28-2005, 09:56 AM

I normally find that it takes about three months of searching for an opportunity to come along and then at least two will pop up at once! Seriously - the last two times I've been casting my eyes around (2002 and 2004) have both followed that pattern!

One month is pretty good going... but good luck with the audition.

Wulf

FriscoBassAce · #7 04-28-2005, 02:13 PM

I'm in the same boat! Good luck man....just be yourself and be confident, and hopefully you'll get the job.

QORC · #8 04-28-2005, 03:27 PM

thanks! I've been practicing the 7 songs I'm doing with them all afternoon and leaving in a while. I'll update tomorrow

bassjamn · #9 04-28-2005, 04:17 PM

I did a lot of auditions in 2003 also, It got to a point where it was fun meeting these new groups of musicians every week Lol.

But yeah, what Nanny said. It sounds like you have the material down which is important. It's probably more important that you get along with them personally and vice versa. Remember your auditioning them too.

You can usually tell within the first 5 minutes if you want to commit to playing with a certain group based on how you get along.

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Originally Posted by The Nanny

They'll more more concerned about personality and chemistry than with bass talent...I'm sure they are looking for some talent, but don't worry about knowing a bunch of their songs. If you are honest (about what you do and don't know) and easy-going, they'll pick up on you can-do attitude and assume you can learn the songs in time.

Don't look at it like a audition...look at it just like a jam. Don't play your bass...feel the music. All will be good. Good luck!

The Nanny

GSPLBASSDC · #10 04-29-2005, 06:19 AM

Man, I just got this. Sorry to hear about Furious George. Anyway, hope last night's audition went well. Seems like you've got the chops and personality, so hopefully things will turn out for ya.

DougP · #11 04-29-2005, 07:04 AM

is the band any of us DC'ers might know?

Good luck

QORC · #12 05-01-2005, 08:23 AM

yes, I'm bummed about Furious George. We were really starting to get somewhere and BANG, the main guy decides to move to Florida and another guy just wanted to quit, so that's that.

here's the update. Can my luck get any worse? Thursday morning (we were to play thursday night), their drummer (whose house they practice at) gets into a horrific car accident and will be out of commission at least 6 months (broken pelvis, broken leg, other things). So the rest of us showed up, no one there. m After an hour, we all left. Didn't find out what happened until friday.

So now the leader is trying to find a new drummer too. So all is not lost, but this is a setback. I guess I'll keep looking in the meantime.

*sigh*

Munjibunga · #13 05-01-2005, 09:56 AM

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Originally Posted by QORC

yes, I'm bummed about Furious George. We were really starting to get somewhere and BANG, the main guy decides to move to Florida and another guy just wanted to quit, so that's that.

here's the update. Can my luck get any worse? Thursday morning (we were to play thursday night), their drummer (whose house they practice at) gets into a horrific car accident and will be out of commission at least 6 months (broken pelvis, broken leg, other things). So the rest of us showed up, no one there. m After an hour, we all left. Didn't find out what happened until friday.

So now the leader is trying to find a new drummer too. So all is not lost, but this is a setback. I guess I'll keep looking in the meantime.

*sigh*

This is "god's" way of telling you to keep looking.

jazzbo · #14 05-01-2005, 02:15 PM

Anyone seen the film "Audition"? Perhaps it is they that should be nervous.