I was asked to sit in playing piano for a church worship group. We weren't able to get into the church much before the service was to start so didn't have a...
Ow, sounds gruesome. I carry a pocket tuner for my bass when I do the occasional non-keybd gig. I've never heard of not checking tune before performing.....
I was playing solo for an international convention in a large coliseum. I was a bit nervous because of the large crowd and because the sound men had trouble...
Hi pithralith, There just isn't much mail to be gotten from the group at present. Many of us are out gigging, after all, and we're not that prolific a group to...
Hello! I'm a newbie here and have been enjoying your posts Quickie Intro:.....I'm starting to gig as a blues singer/songwriter. I have a loooong background in...
... Hi Sarah, I doubt there is a *good* lightweight piano, though it depends on what you mean by lightweight. Everyone's taste varies, but personally I prefer...
Hi Sarah, I agree with Chris - light-weight pianos are usually lightweight in their sound and capabilities, especially if, as a classical player, you like...
Sarah, Check out the Yamaha Py120. 88 keys hammer action, great piano sounds, built in (monitor) speakers so you can easily hear yourself. Lightweight $1100...
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Great stuff, Ralph! If your goal is to get a CD out, you can do just about all of it on your computer: edit and burn the music, create inserts and CD labels, ...
Hi: I just received a MS Pro-145 that I plan to use for future gigs with my Korg CX3... I love the size and weight... Looks like my Leslie 145 will be for...
Just wanted to let you know about a brand new site called Musicians Connected. The goal is to help musicians in a particular area find each other for...
Hi csharp_gal, A similar site has popped up in the Toronto area: http://www.hireanartist.ca/ It's a little more concerned with connecting musicians to gigs...
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Hi all, This individual has been removed from the gigging-keyboardist list. I appreciate Rick's "LOL", which I assume was directed to the line "You don't have...
Hey all, I started a new group about playing the piano and keyboards and related materials. Great place for kids and the family to learn and get the buzz on...
Hi all, Just winding down after a really good gig with the big band. I'm finally getting comfortable with the book - we have around 100 active charts out of a...
RE: Good gig Good for you! Allow me to throw one in: My wife and I attended a performance of Man of LaMancha a couple of weeks ago. She was excited, as in...
Glad to hear you guys are still alive. My wife won't go anywhere with me anymore if there's the remotest chance I'll be asked to sit in. Big exception was our...
The Motor City Saints, including yours truly sitting in on keyboards (and vocals - what were they thinking???) will appear Saturday 11/15 in Wilmington OH at...
Hi there...just announceing my entrance as it were. I'm a intermediate pianist (last seen at grade 5...) with a big interest in blues and improvisational kinda...
Hi all, I'm crossposting this, so it contains reference to "news" that some of you have already heard. For others who know Brian Page, rest assured that he...
Ed, The classic response, helpful or not, suggests that you listen to as many possible examples of the sort of music you'd like to play, and then either...
