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Waiving The White Flag Of Surrender
- Thread starter bluewine
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Did you contact them after the 2 week window to ask about your status? I'm looking for a job right now and when I interview with someone and they tell me a decision will be made in 2 weeks, I do 2 things. 1 - If after the interview I decide it's a job I want I email them with a "Thanks for taking the time to see me, I'm really interested in the position, blah, blah, blah" message. 2 - In 2 weeks I send a follow up "Just checking in, you indicated a decision in 2 weeks, is that still a valid time frame? I'm still interested in the position, blah, blah, blah..." message.
A simple, direct "How did I do/are you still interested in me/what's going on" message let's them know you are organized, professional, and assertive.
A simple, direct "How did I do/are you still interested in me/what's going on" message let's them know you are organized, professional, and assertive.
When we audition people, it's at least as much about personality as knowing the songs. They can learn the songs later, but their personality is fixed. We hired a new lead guitarist a couple months ago, and we knew it was a fit right off the bat. We auditioned one more person who was there that night, but none after that. We hired our guy on the spot.
In your case, I don't see a tight fit and, since it's been three weeks, I think it'd be safe for you to pursue other opportunities.
In your case, I don't see a tight fit and, since it's been three weeks, I think it'd be safe for you to pursue other opportunities.
teleharmonium said:
Kinda depends on where your from and what you grew up listening to. I have personally played or sang all of the songs on that list EXCEPT
* Baby Scratch My Back
* Land of a Thousand Dances
* The Ray Charles title on the list (Let's Get Stoned?)
* A Sweet Woman Like You
Blue Collar, might have been a poor choice of words.
Laughed out of the place? I disagree, from what I have seen, these crowds don't too much care what any band looks like as long as the music is good has a beat they can dance to.
As you know I have changed my tune after being somewhat burned by the last 2 bands ( both originals) where I was the bass player. However, I did learn a lot from both bands.
There is not enough support (good paying work) or interest in originals bands even when they are good.
I want to play in nicer clubs with crowds and see people dancing and having a good time. Fact is, in this town, it's only goin to happen with the better cover bands.
AMEN!
Or you can learn a set full of covers, and be able to get away with calling yourself a cover band, but have two set of original too.
Sometimes you get paid well too.
Yes, all of the above.I know the drill.
If I don't get it it's a:
Thanks for letting me audition, I have learned and can execute 2 out of the 3 set lists you provided me with.
Sometime things don't work out, I would be happy to sub at a later date. Keep me in mind.
Thanks
They are having another round of auditions this week and they will make their decision this week.
Hey, I did my best. We never know what goes on behind the scenes or whether the process was fair.
This could very well go so same route for me that happened with Scott.
You will hear me say this time and time again. Originals bands will take anybody because most have nothing to offer.
With cover bands that can offer $$, they can be picky.
blue
Hey, I did my best. We never know what goes on behind the scenes or whether the process was fair.
This could very well go so same route for me that happened with Scott.
You will hear me say this time and time again. Originals bands will take anybody because most have nothing to offer.
With cover bands that can offer $$, they can be picky.
blue
That's why my band has been much more successful than my friend's band, despite them being more talented musicians
Bill, I think you may have it a bit easier than most folks. It's quite clear from your several Youtube vids that you're an ace player.
If I were, say, a guitarist putting a group together, I'd have to be daft to not recognize your abilities and try to recruit you for the project.
With your skillset, I'd imagine that you'd be much in demand.
Didn't get the gig. Disappointed and I will move on to the next audition.
I told the BL I have learned and can play 2/3rds of their set list and plan on learning the rest. If the Guy you picked doesn't work out or you need a sub, give me a call.
For you guys my peers. I probably won't give those cargo shorts wearing losers the time of day.
I told the BL I have learned and can play 2/3rds of their set list and plan on learning the rest. If the Guy you picked doesn't work out or you need a sub, give me a call.
For you guys my peers. I probably won't give those cargo shorts wearing losers the time of day.
Ok guys, auditioned tonight and I was a lot more prepared than I thought. We played about 9 songs, allot of them were blues standards that I know by heart. We played a few standards like "Killing Floor"
Now, I thought everybody was groovin, but I have been fooled and disappointed in the past when I thought the audition was really good, then I get the blow off.
Good people too, everyone was real nice. But they dropped a bomb on me when I left.They said they were not bringing in a lot of guys, just one other bass player. The drummers friend.
Well I can kiss that opportunity goodbye. Anytime someone has thrown that "bring in a friend" stuff I have always lost the gig. I think it's a line that bands tell the losers cause it's an easy way to let you down.
I belong on stage, I realized that even more tonight. I am getting sick of this.
No, I'm not starting my own band
Now, I thought everybody was groovin, but I have been fooled and disappointed in the past when I thought the audition was really good, then I get the blow off.
Good people too, everyone was real nice. But they dropped a bomb on me when I left.They said they were not bringing in a lot of guys, just one other bass player. The drummers friend.
Well I can kiss that opportunity goodbye. Anytime someone has thrown that "bring in a friend" stuff I have always lost the gig. I think it's a line that bands tell the losers cause it's an easy way to let you down.
I belong on stage, I realized that even more tonight. I am getting sick of this.
No, I'm not starting my own band
Have to agree the "auditioning friends" thing is a red flag for me too. Friends are a known quantity! Even negative ones...at least they know upfront what they are getting. That's a huge plus either way.
Well, if the friend was a shoe-in they wouldn't bother auditioning others. Obviously, they've got some need for musicianship over friendship first.
If you "belong on stage", then you'll have to find a way to tolerate this process. It's just part of the game.
I auditioned for, and won, a position in a cover band last weekend. We've got our first gig in about 6 weeks. It was the first band I auditioned for since my last broke up, but I got lucky.
I had been watching this band for a few years because that are local to me and were always out playing. They are booked solid thru New Years.
I had also been networking with the guitarist and we had been exchanging emails over the last year.
I am a little surprised he didn't tell me before hand they were bringing in a friend, but he might not know what that means to those of us on the other side of the fence.
I had also been networking with the guitarist and we had been exchanging emails over the last year.
I am a little surprised he didn't tell me before hand they were bringing in a friend, but he might not know what that means to those of us on the other side of the fence.
