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Do you *NEED* TO perform ?

Do you *NEED* To perform ?

  • Yes, I couldn't live without it.

    Votes: 41 51.3%

  • No, I don't have to perform but I like it.

    Votes: 36 45.0%

  • No, i hate being on stage.

    Votes: 3 3.8%
  • Total voters
    80
Rakie

Rakie

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#1
Well... its been a few years since high school, and i've never missed performing more...

It was a huge part of my life, and it filled a hole I never knew existed till my first marching band competition... After high school I planned to attend a particular college that had an amazing marching band, however I had to have an emergency surgery, and that left me out of it, and now that im all healed up... i've aged out, I can no longer compete... It breaks my heart, the thing I loved most in my short life I can no longer do, I lost my chance.

Now I support my friends band... they are a band of 3 brothers and two non brothers, a progressive metal band, they're very talented, and I know all of them and have for a long time, they're great friends, i go to all their shows and help them out, help carrying their crap and being hyper critical of their performances (Apparently im a good critic, lol)

and now that im listening to all these musicals and taking vocal lessons, and working hard at it I just want to perform again... i've been feeling empty for awhile and while I knew why, it didn't sink in... do i belong on a stage ? I dont know, but I hope I do. Its all i've ever wanted to do and I miss it so much... Jazz bands, concert band, Marching band and Drumline I miss it all.

The thing i want to do most is be in a musical with my friends... Two of the members of that prog metal band (one brother, one not) are musical theater kids, and they have been their whole life, they tell me im a great singer and now i feel like I need to do this.. I couldn't imagine having more fun that being in a musical. I think its the only thing that will truly make me happy as I used to be.. This healing process has been one of the worst time's of my life, its kept me from all the things I love.




Is it just me ? or does anybody else *NEED* to perform ? Like you can't live without it... Please tell me im not the only one, I think my inner Theater freak is coming out !!!

EDIT: This doesn't only pertain to Musicals, im talking about ANY type of performance, im just telling my story !!! :smug:

NOTE: This one is too serious for Carrots !!! I need to know !!!
 
#3
I voted can't live without it, but I've noticed that I actually can... :hmm: At least for some months... Well, my passion is playing music and I coudn't imagine not ever performing, as I love it very much, but since the band I used to play in a few years back was ended, I haven't had too many gigs, only a few (max 10) per year I think. But I've had more time to practice and am a much better bassist nowadays...
 
#5
I am in a position right now in my life where I need to figure out what to do. As it is now, there is nothing I love more then making music and playing bass, and thats what I want to do. And I am going to!

Knowing that the people around you support you is great, and really makes you want to push it further. I just hope I can make a living out of it somehow :D

Good luck with the music man, hope it goes well!

To answer your question, yes I can not live without expressing myself musically!
 
#7
I'm an attention whore. I need to entertain a crowd. I need to bash my head until it dislodges. I need to strike that Judas Priest pose. I need to shoot the crowd with my Steve Harris issue machine gun. I need to shout "HELLO CLEVELAND" when I'm not actually in Cleveland.


I love performing for an audience.
 
#11
It just isn't enough for me to play along with a cd at home.

It just isn't enough for me to play at house parties.

It just isn't enough...unless I've got a gig somewhere.

I've performed all my life, in one way or another. I've always sung, in church, in school choir, in musical theatre, in bands. I've always played...piano, then flute, then bass. I did theatre for years.

"This is all I need
This is all that I desire
I'll tell you this, I'm coming
Right down to the wire...again!

Yeah, this is all I need
This is all I need to know
I'll never stop
Until the music takes control...YEAH!!!"

This Is All I Need, Agent Orange.

Cherie :bassist:
 
#14
i really have to perform. my band recently had a couple weeks off, which is almost unheard of for us. i started getting attention deficit disorder. i was going stir crazy. i needed stage lights and i needed a crowd of people in front of me. the weirdest part is that i'm a very introverted and quiet person
 
#16
AmyTheFreak said:
Of course.

It's what I'm going to go to school for next year ;)
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Lol, you never told me what shows you've been in !!! ;p
I know a few theater majors, their crazy but, they're the funnest people to ever be around.

jrthebassguy said:
I can't imagine life without being on stage, I can think of few greater natural highs than playing a kickass gig :cool:



I actually want to get into theater so I can be on stage more often.
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Theater looks like so much fun, i really am looking forward to it.
 
#19
I definitely need to perform. However, I am contented with only playing out once a month, or even couple of months.

Though I play in a band that plays out pretty much every weekend. What I find is that the more often we play, the less I feel the need to.

But, last weekend we played two gigs after being off for almost a month. They were the best gigs I've had personally in quite a long time. Not only did I play better than I have in a very long time, but I enjoyed it more as well (even including the load in and out). The band as a whole sounded better too after having some time off.

So, yeah I feel the need to perform. It's not just the playing, it's the feedback and interaction from the audience. When it's good, it's very good. When it's bad, it's still mildly enjoyable.

I'm finding that I'm at my best, and I enjoy it the most, and my performing "needs" are best fulfilled by gigs with at least a couple of weeks in between.

Interestingly enough, back when I was between bands and didn't play at all (not even practicing on my own), I didn't miss it a bit. But the first gig back after a long layoff I was really enjoying it again.

I think, like most things in life, moderation is best. Whatever it is seems more enjoyable when you don't overdo it and then when you do you enjoy it like it'll never happen again.
 

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