Or lack thereof...
Okay here's the deal;
My son, age 17, auditioned for a band several weeks (maybe six) ago. He said it went very well. They all complemented him on how well he picked up their songs (they've written nine complete).
There has been no word since. I've asked if he's heard from them and the answer is "no".
Well, it turns out (I finally cajoled him into calling one of the guys today) that they practice every Monday and Wednesday night. He can't go on Mondays and Wednesdays because he has evening class at the local JC.
It also turns out they consider him "the bassist". It also turns out they are playing the high school graduation in a few weeks. He just found out today!! So aside from me rolling on the ground laughing hysertically, I really am trying to be a supportive dad.. (Keep in mind I've been telling him to call these guys for weeks...)
Sorry, I just fell on the floor laughing again...
Is there any advice I can give him to prepare? I asked him if they do covers or just their own stuff. He doesn't know. The guitarist is going to formally write down their songs and give them to him this week so my son can get them nailed.
Little background; The bassists they've had in the past have been friends of theirs. The problem they've had is that they have all sucked and they couldn't figure out how to tell them so they just kind of let them go away. Did I mention this thread hinges on teenage communication????
During the audition my son blew them away with how quickly he picked up their stuff. He was supplying his own fills where it seemed appropriate and they loved it.
So back to the story and point of the post. Do you experienced guys have any suggestions on what he can do in the interim to help prepare? He is supposed to get the music "some time this week" and start hitting it hard, but until then he's just in a panic.
Sorry, just laughed again...
Before you all think I'm a dick, I've been supporting his music since the beginning. I was the one who suggested he search for other people to play with, and the one who introduced him the the metronome. I'm also the one who suggested he keep playing, at least a little bit each day to keep his skills and rhythm. I really do my best to be the supportive dad, but this is just too funny in a completely ironic way.
Thanks in advance.
Sidenote: The rest of the band are all REALLY good kids. They all run on the track and cross country teams, they are on the honor role, they all do civic volunteer work, and are all headed, as near as I can tell, to successful lives. I would invite any one of them into my family. AND they are pretty danged talented musicians. They just don't communicate for ****. Sorry, I'm laughing again...
Okay here's the deal;
My son, age 17, auditioned for a band several weeks (maybe six) ago. He said it went very well. They all complemented him on how well he picked up their songs (they've written nine complete).
There has been no word since. I've asked if he's heard from them and the answer is "no".
Well, it turns out (I finally cajoled him into calling one of the guys today) that they practice every Monday and Wednesday night. He can't go on Mondays and Wednesdays because he has evening class at the local JC.
It also turns out they consider him "the bassist". It also turns out they are playing the high school graduation in a few weeks. He just found out today!! So aside from me rolling on the ground laughing hysertically, I really am trying to be a supportive dad.. (Keep in mind I've been telling him to call these guys for weeks...)
Sorry, I just fell on the floor laughing again...
Is there any advice I can give him to prepare? I asked him if they do covers or just their own stuff. He doesn't know. The guitarist is going to formally write down their songs and give them to him this week so my son can get them nailed.
Little background; The bassists they've had in the past have been friends of theirs. The problem they've had is that they have all sucked and they couldn't figure out how to tell them so they just kind of let them go away. Did I mention this thread hinges on teenage communication????
During the audition my son blew them away with how quickly he picked up their stuff. He was supplying his own fills where it seemed appropriate and they loved it.
So back to the story and point of the post. Do you experienced guys have any suggestions on what he can do in the interim to help prepare? He is supposed to get the music "some time this week" and start hitting it hard, but until then he's just in a panic.
Sorry, just laughed again...
Before you all think I'm a dick, I've been supporting his music since the beginning. I was the one who suggested he search for other people to play with, and the one who introduced him the the metronome. I'm also the one who suggested he keep playing, at least a little bit each day to keep his skills and rhythm. I really do my best to be the supportive dad, but this is just too funny in a completely ironic way.
Thanks in advance.
Sidenote: The rest of the band are all REALLY good kids. They all run on the track and cross country teams, they are on the honor role, they all do civic volunteer work, and are all headed, as near as I can tell, to successful lives. I would invite any one of them into my family. AND they are pretty danged talented musicians. They just don't communicate for ****. Sorry, I'm laughing again...
