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ProfessorGAC

(70,599 posts)
Fri Mar 31, 2023, 06:13 PM Mar 2023

Going To An Open Mic Night, Tonight

After a cold in mid December, my singing voice refused to come back. Took 10 weeks before I had 50% of my range back. In the last couple weeks, another 40% came back.
So, I can sing again. I have a couple songs in mind, that I doubt any others will do.

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Going To An Open Mic Night, Tonight (Original Post) ProfessorGAC Mar 2023 OP
Break a leg questionseverything Mar 2023 #1
Thanks ProfessorGAC Mar 2023 #3
What styles or genre do you sing? Baked Potato Mar 2023 #2
I Was A Jazz Piano Kid... ProfessorGAC Mar 2023 #5
I hope you have some righteous fun!! Baked Potato Mar 2023 #7
ProfessorGAC.............. Upthevibe Mar 2023 #4
I Intend To Enjoy Myself ProfessorGAC Mar 2023 #6
Open mic nights are so much fun. Phoenix61 Apr 2023 #8
Just saw this thread. How'd it go? I hope you had a great time and highplainsdem Apr 2023 #9
It Was Ok ProfessorGAC Apr 2023 #10
Sounds like it went pretty well! I'm glad your voice is back after that highplainsdem Apr 2023 #11

ProfessorGAC

(70,599 posts)
3. Thanks
Fri Mar 31, 2023, 06:24 PM
Mar 2023

Not too worried about the weather. It's only 9 blocks away, and our forecast is clear until about an hour between 8 & 9. The rain chances fall back to under 10%.
Gonna be windy, though.

ProfessorGAC

(70,599 posts)
5. I Was A Jazz Piano Kid...
Fri Mar 31, 2023, 06:25 PM
Mar 2023

...that switched to rock on both keys & guitar.
The 2 songs I'm considering are classic rock.
I played at the same place back in August. Did a couple hours.
I haven't played regularly for about 15 years. I know I've played over 2,000 times for money.
So, an open mic thing is perfect. Not committing to anything. One or 2 songs, and "see you next time".

ProfessorGAC

(70,599 posts)
6. I Intend To Enjoy Myself
Fri Mar 31, 2023, 06:29 PM
Mar 2023

But, I've performed so many times, I'm not making a thing out of it. If I'm too far down the list. I'll listen for a while & go home.

Phoenix61

(17,723 posts)
8. Open mic nights are so much fun.
Sat Apr 1, 2023, 04:34 AM
Apr 2023

A place near me hosts one every couple of months for teens/young adults. It’s great experience for them and we all enjoy supporting them.

highplainsdem

(52,834 posts)
9. Just saw this thread. How'd it go? I hope you had a great time and
Sun Apr 2, 2023, 11:59 AM
Apr 2023

the audience was appreciative.

ProfessorGAC

(70,599 posts)
10. It Was Ok
Sun Apr 2, 2023, 01:09 PM
Apr 2023

A couple people read poetry, one guy did a stand up thing (pretty derivative), about three other musicians (might have been 3 including me) & a couple people sang to the host guy's accompaniment, and I did 3 songs.
A few people were pretty good singers. The other guys were pretty basic on guitar. No embellishments at all. Same with the host.
There were perhaps a dozen other people who just listened.
I was there only an hour.
I was just glad to be able to sing again & know the notes were there.

highplainsdem

(52,834 posts)
11. Sounds like it went pretty well! I'm glad your voice is back after that
Sun Apr 2, 2023, 05:18 PM
Apr 2023

cold. Hope you'll keep doing this occasionally.

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