We're not rehearsing for a month, and then we'll see where things are. We're a bunch of old guys and a couple of us are over 65 anyway.
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Today's gig was cancelled and we were booked Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, all cancelled and the Florida Governor shut down bars and night clubs for 30 days and me and my wife just had an Airbnb cancellation that cost us about $1,800. I am glad I kept my day job and I started getting my Social Security last month.
As I mentioned earlier, we are working in two new members as fast as possible so we are practicing tomorrow. But, with no gigs (we had plenty of bookings) we have more time to get the new guys up to speed.
As I mentioned earlier, we are working in two new members as fast as possible so we are practicing tomorrow. But, with no gigs (we had plenty of bookings) we have more time to get the new guys up to speed.
Mainly because I knew someone else was gonna call the whole thing off without me saying a word
We called off rehearsal today because, frankly, the drummer and I forgot we'd scheduled it since all of our shows have been cancelled. Our singer texted to see if we were still on for this afternoon and we are both tired so we decided not to do it. The guitar player responded to let us know he's isolated, but his wife is still working, so she's still out among the public for now.
The only people we planned to let in or have contact with are those two and another guitarist who comes over and plays jazz with me and my husband, so we're about as isolated as we can be, or very close to it.
So... I'm not sure if the guitarist will be coming over to rehearse during this crisis or not. I'm ok with it either way; completely his call. There are other things we can do more remotely, like record some of our original songs. He has the capacity, I have the capacity, so we can swap tracks back and forth if need be. We live in interesting times.
The only people we planned to let in or have contact with are those two and another guitarist who comes over and plays jazz with me and my husband, so we're about as isolated as we can be, or very close to it.
So... I'm not sure if the guitarist will be coming over to rehearse during this crisis or not. I'm ok with it either way; completely his call. There are other things we can do more remotely, like record some of our original songs. He has the capacity, I have the capacity, so we can swap tracks back and forth if need be. We live in interesting times.
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As we've had no gigs yet in 2020, our 1st rehearsals for this year (2 consecutive nights) are currently booked for the end of April. We typically start gigging in early May, but that's been on hold due to AB5 here in California. With this latest issue, it's hard to tell if we'll gig at all this year, but I'm hopeful as we still currently have 5 gigs on the books starting in July.
Seven members ranging in age from 58-70.
Everyone is healthy right now, and praying it stays that way. I hope EVERYONE stays well and that we can all get past this sooner rather than later.
Seven members ranging in age from 58-70.
Everyone is healthy right now, and praying it stays that way. I hope EVERYONE stays well and that we can all get past this sooner rather than later.
We have two gigs scheduled in early April. Even though the bar closures here are supposed to end on March 31st, I'm expecting the time period will be extended and the shows cancelled.
I'm a little conflicted about having our regular weekly rehearsal on Saturday.
The wife and I are mildly at-risk seniors and in self quarantine for our own protection and to be good citizens. Although outside of going to the grocery store once a week and the occasional doctor appointment we rarely get out anyway so staying home hasn't been a real change.
The band hasn't gotten together in two weeks and I'm really wanting to jam. I've been wood shedding the new songs we're adding to the list and anxious to play them in a band setting.
It's just the four of us. We play in our large home rehearsal space that nobody else goes into. Everybody's healthy and I can easily maintain "distancing" and avoid touching door handles, etc.
I'm thinking if the rest of the guys want to rehearse I'll go. I really don't think it will be a risky thing to do.
I'm a little conflicted about having our regular weekly rehearsal on Saturday.
The wife and I are mildly at-risk seniors and in self quarantine for our own protection and to be good citizens. Although outside of going to the grocery store once a week and the occasional doctor appointment we rarely get out anyway so staying home hasn't been a real change.
The band hasn't gotten together in two weeks and I'm really wanting to jam. I've been wood shedding the new songs we're adding to the list and anxious to play them in a band setting.
It's just the four of us. We play in our large home rehearsal space that nobody else goes into. Everybody's healthy and I can easily maintain "distancing" and avoid touching door handles, etc.
I'm thinking if the rest of the guys want to rehearse I'll go. I really don't think it will be a risky thing to do.
Not "stronger" but there are relatively few cases of it compared to many states
I think you guys still don't get it. People can be contagious well before showing symptoms.
Please be careful and do your part to stop the spread.
Believe me, I do get it. The wife and I have been very good with the self quarantine. Outside of two grocery store runs, a necessary doctor appointment and a stop at the gas station we haven't had any interaction with other people for two weeks. Gonna remain that way for the foreseeable future.
For rehearsal, it's a large, high ceiling room in one of the guys home. No one goes in but the band. Gear is permanently set up. We stand a good 10/12 feet apart when playing.Breaks are outside on a large patio, not sitting close together. I don't need to touch door knobs, etc. I feel it is safe to spend a few hours playing. I wouldn't do it if I felt there was any risk to me, the wife or the band.
I would suggest that people not rehearse for a while. Leaving aside any risk to oneself, the band, and your bandmates' families, we have to look at the larger picture. If we are going to slow down this pandemic, we have to take the most radical measures now, before we "have to," and before we turn into Italy or China. The best way to accomplish this is to stay away from other people as much as possible, excluding situations like provision of healthcare or emergency response.
If we want to be back rehearsing, recording, and playing gigs this time next year, I say we accept some short-term pain now and stay home as much as possible and do not gather even in small groups.
Containment is the name of the game. We also need to stem the awful economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic. Until we slow the spread of the virus by a lot, it is unlikely the economy will recover adequately. A tanked economy is a terrible threat to everything we love as musicians: rehearsing, jamming, songwriting, recording, performing.
If we want to be back rehearsing, recording, and playing gigs this time next year, I say we accept some short-term pain now and stay home as much as possible and do not gather even in small groups.
Containment is the name of the game. We also need to stem the awful economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic. Until we slow the spread of the virus by a lot, it is unlikely the economy will recover adequately. A tanked economy is a terrible threat to everything we love as musicians: rehearsing, jamming, songwriting, recording, performing.
We are a trio of my father, his buddy (both 70+ yrs old) and me (43) so in the interest of keeping my father and his buddy around to play on in the future, I won't be responsible for dragging in a virus that could be the end of them.
Because you can spread it for a good week before symptoms appear.
I knew our drummer was gonna cancel this past Monday. It's at her house, and frankly any good reason (some not so good) starts a domino effect with the other 2 gals 
So this Monday was a super skeleton crew of the guitarist and me working out some song parts at a diffrent rehearsal space
So this Monday was a super skeleton crew of the guitarist and me working out some song parts at a diffrent rehearsal space
I am so depressed at the prospect of no rehearsals, no jam sessions, no performances for G-d-knows-how-long.
Changed my response from 'Yes' to 'No'. In the time that elapsed since my initial response members of both bands agreed that since we don't have any immediate gigs planned no sense in taking chances. So my practice time has been spent blowing the cobwebs off of songs I'd learned years ago but had forgotten. I miss the live interaction but that's nice too.
+1 to missing playing music with other people, but like you said... All of our gigs are cancelled through the beginning of May now, so we're all (supposedly ha ha) shedding on our own time. It's giving me the chance to work through a couple SBL master classes, and I'm diving into a couple of books from my Pile Of Shame after that. Nice to actually have time to practice fundamentals and technique, instead of only just learning new songs for performance.
5sg.
As BL/MD, I called off any rehearsals w my 13 pc band as of this morning til at least after Easter. We have gigs that are still on the books for May and June, but I don't expect that to last long, as they are for organizations with strong memberships of retired people. Plus the majority of the band is over 60 in age, including myself...
...and I work in sports TV production, so ALL of my scheduled work has been cancelled til at least June. Good thing I have Soc Sec.
Good times...
...and I work in sports TV production, so ALL of my scheduled work has been cancelled til at least June. Good thing I have Soc Sec.
Good times...
