The things we do for our kids

[turbo chicken]

touching story man

... and as i read this i see my 9yo eyeing my bass and practice amp. I decided to move it into the living room so i can practice inside and be in the same room with my wife ( i use headphones). I never thought to ask my kid if he wanted to play so i did...

Me: You want to play my bass?
Son: No .....(he pauses for a second)
Me: (thinking dang oh well)
Son: "I want my own."

im completely blown away... and fighting away the tears of joy at the moment... i can only imagine the joy you felt... must have been x10

 

[southgabass]

awesome =D

 

[noahw1]

That is fantastic! Thanks for sharing.
My daughter is 4-years old and seems to have some interest in bass and music but nothing major right now.

 

[Nickthebass]

I've had a pretty sh*tty last couple of weeks at work ... I ain't gigging or practicing enough and my new band is getting off the ground pretty slowly.

Feeling a bit better about things because this story put a big smile on my face.

Thanks

 

[paganjack]

Yeah this is a really cute story. It's always nice to have ways to connect with your kids. It's especially nice ( I imagine ) when the kid asks their parent to play music with them and not the other way around.

 

[guitar ed]

I am jealous, dude.

But then, my daughter is 10, so maybe there is some hope for me.

edg

 

[oniman7]

Good for you. And truth be told, from the age of 9, I loved Avril Lavigne. She still has some great songs.

I'm not sure how the bass part is, but let us know how it turns out!

 

[tommyr01]

That's Awesome!!!!! I've been introducing my 7 year old daughter to bass and keyboard, I can't wait 'til she asks me for something similar......My hat tips to you!

 

[kawika5150]

Wow, it doesn't get any better than that! To me, that would be the ultimate gig!
Happy for ya dude!

 

[Renaissance]

My son has a bit of talent on drums and guitar so we've played together numerous times but my poor daughter has no musical talent at all - yet, about twenty years ago I played guitar and she and I sang at her schools talent show. We both still recall it fondly!

 

[WackoStu]

Thanks everyone. I am honored that the first time I play out will be with my daughter.

 

[dmonroe]

No question about it DO IT!!!!!! It's something you will both always remember and cherish.

 

[dave64o]

No, that's not a tear, I must have something in eye!

*sniff*





That's awesome!

 

[bassbully]

I'm teaching my 6 year old guitar. She sings songs with me while I play guitar and harmonica. Time like this is priceless and worth every second to each of us..Good luck and have fun!

 

[AcidFripp]

Alright, dude, you know what you have to do. Play the most outrageous bass-line that would possibly fit with that song.
I'm talking dissonance, fills, and all sorts of maddening stuff.

 

[Dan Knowlton]

...and about to add some more thinking lady gaga....

I wonder where my shame ran off and hid....

When it comes to supporting your kids I don't think anyone should have any shame. As far as I am concerned, feeding their cultural needs is almost as important as feeding them food. I would have no shame begging if I had to to feed me son and wife - THANK GOD I do not have to, though. The life He has given me is a lot more comfortable.

My son had a solo in the Christmas musical and is one of two kid actors in the Easter "human video." My wife and I are totally proud and supporting him any way we can. He did tell me that he told the musical director that he was not afraid on stage since "my Daddy is up there all the time." They really do watch what we do.

Dan K.

 

[selftitled907]

Gave me goosebumps just reading the OP.
Hope you both have a great time/experience!

 

[Gecko 5]

Awesome story. My 14 year old just started guitar lessons a month ago

 

[joeturbodiesel@]

That is awesome! This story made my day. I hope I get to have that happen to me with my kids. Daughter 13 piano, son 8 guitar.

 

[Bassmanbob]

Great story. I had a similar experience three years ago.

As a freshman, my daughter volunteered to be in the pit orchestra for her high school's musical: "Something Happened On The Way To The Forum." Funny musical. Anyway, she's at the first pit orchestra rehearsal, and the school's band director (in his first year at the school) asked if any of the kids knew a bass player. None of the student bass players could put the time in after school. My daughter raised her hand and said, "My dad plays bass, but I don't know if he's any good." The band director knew me and asked her to ask me.

So she asks me to do the shows, and of course I said yes. I had to put a lot of work into it. It was a totally different style of music, and I don't read bass clef music. I'm a former trumpet player, so I knew the timing of the music. I copied the music, and wrote out each note under the staff. Then I learned the music, took time off from work on some days to attend after school rehearsals and did the five performances.

This was possibly the most gratifying musical experience I've ever had. I took on and succeeded a big challenge musically. I got to see her new music director and how he interacted so well with the kids. The band director and I became friends. I enjoyed an entirely new optimistic outlook on high school kids. And by far the biggest payoff was doing gigs with my daughter! I even gladly paid for the ten pizzas to feed the pit orchestra between the Saturday matinee and evening performances.

She was in the pit orchestra the next two years, but the school's new freshman bass player volunteers for everything. Oh well. But I cherish that experience three years ago.