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Should I reach out or wait?

#31
I'd wait a couple weeks, then shoot an email again thanking them, maybe telling them you figure with the delay there's a chance that they went with the other guy. Let them know if they hear anyone's looking, or down the road things don't work out you'd be interested. Tell them it seemed like a good gig and you wish them good luck.

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By the way... I really need to learn to read more than the first page of posts....

CONGRATS!!!!!
 
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casualmadness said:
Quick background: I gigged extensively in my 20's and stopped late 20's to spend some time in the military. Got back into it a bit in my 30's but once I was north of 40, life slowed down. Now I'm middle 40's and have been looking to get back in the saddle.

So I tried out for a local band recently that had several days of auditioning. The day I tried out, I was the 5th guy and when I left, there was another guy literally waiting at the door when I left. No clue how many other people tried out.

The day after my audition, the guitar player reached out and said they had narrowed it down to me and one other player. He asked if I had any questions or if there was anything I wanted them to know about me. So I replied with a bit about me (great work ethic, take music seriously, etc.) and I asked him about their gigging schedule. I also offered to come back for a second audition. He replied with some info and said they would consider a second audition.

Audition was on Sunday and email was Monday. I'm getting super antsy and am checking my email like a schoolgirl. I've considered reaching out to him again...just a "hey man, just checking in-I'm still super interested." Is this appropriate? Should I just wait? I don't want to bother him. But maybe that wouldn't be a bother? Just not sure how to navigate this.

Thoughts from those more experienced are greatly appreciated.
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Congrats on making the final two.

Keep looking. They probably don't have their stuff together, or went with the other guy.... or would like to but they're waiting to hear back on something from him.

Auditioning people who don't even know the gigging schedule, thus whether they can commit to it, is bizarre and very unproductive.

Hard to imagine a local band having days of auditions unless there's a LOT of gigs and money involved. The band must be impressive in some fashion. Superstars don't even have days of auditions.

Good luck finding a band! Never agree to audition for more than an hour including setup, chat, tear-down, and 3 songs max and maybe some jamming. And not until after you know their costs, schedule, issues, etc.

Bands asking for more don't know how to properly audition, ergo they probably don't know how to do a lot of other important things properly. You teach people how to treat you.
 
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casualmadness said:
Quick background: I gigged extensively in my 20's and stopped late 20's to spend some time in the military. Got back into it a bit in my 30's but once I was north of 40, life slowed down. Now I'm middle 40's and have been looking to get back in the saddle.

So I tried out for a local band recently that had several days of auditioning. The day I tried out, I was the 5th guy and when I left, there was another guy literally waiting at the door when I left. No clue how many other people tried out.

The day after my audition, the guitar player reached out and said they had narrowed it down to me and one other player. He asked if I had any questions or if there was anything I wanted them to know about me. So I replied with a bit about me (great work ethic, take music seriously, etc.) and I asked him about their gigging schedule. I also offered to come back for a second audition. He replied with some info and said they would consider a second audition.

Audition was on Sunday and email was Monday. I'm getting super antsy and am checking my email like a schoolgirl. I've considered reaching out to him again...just a "hey man, just checking in-I'm still super interested." Is this appropriate? Should I just wait? I don't want to bother him. But maybe that wouldn't be a bother? Just not sure how to navigate this.

Thoughts from those more experienced are greatly appreciated.
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I would normally say wait. Chasing a decision can make you sound desperate. That said, it's usually a good idea to make sure that they understand that, much as you want the gig, life must go on and there are other bands "chasing" you for auditions. BUT, you got the gig after all, so everything I've said is academic / irrelevant ... congratulations ... I hope it all works out well for you. Well done! Now the real fun begins... enjoy; you'll be fine.
 
#37
I would treat it like a job interview. Email them individually to thank them for their time. Then restate why you are the best candidate for the gig (restate facts about the things you did well on the audition).

Ask them if there are any questions you can answer.

Keep it to 3 or 4 sentences max....super short.
 
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#38
I would definitely check back once. One I did that and there was some mixup. They had emailed me and I never received it. I don't know if they sent it to the wrong address or what, but I wound up getting the gig. One email is not burdensome for the band.

now if you get a restraining order ...
 

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