Well it's not really a gig, but

[DarkHunter173]

This is like my biggest event for drumming so far.

Tomorrow I'll be performing in front of my class. It'll be my first time playing in front of more than 6 people. I'm kinda nervous, so does anybody have any good tips?

P.S. I can only bring my snare and crash cymbal.

[Chase David]

I know it's always a little nerve racking when doing something in front of crowd for the first time.  The best thing to do is take a few deep breaths to relax.  Don't play to impress.  Play to have fun and show them how much fun playing drums are. 

Good luck and tell us how it went. 

[robmoth]

I know it's always a little nerve racking when doing something in front of crowd for the first time.  The best thing to do is take a few deep breaths to relax.  Don't play to impress.  Play to have fun and show them how much fun playing drums are. 

Good luck and tell us how it went. 

   He's exactly right, once you get playing though it feels great, just go and show 'em what you got and enjoy it,


do let us know, good luck


rob

[DarkHunter173]

Well I messed up a few times and it didn't go so well, but it seems like they didn't hear/see my mistakes. I played the wrong beat, but it was okay I guess. It was all improv, so it was pretty difficult. I was really nervous and I was still shaking after I was done, but while I was playing, I was having fun, and I guess that's all that counts.

Everybody said I did good, so I guess it's alright, but it feels like I could've done more, or I could've done better. Maybe next time. It was really strange to be playing just snare and crash, though.

[Chase David]

I think as drummers we notice our mistakes more than the people we play in front of notice them.  I did a similar thing last year in front of a group of people for Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Northwest Ohio.  I was so nervous that I was playing doubles on the bass when I meant to do do singles.  Afterwards they said I did a great job and want me to do it again this year.  So, it's all about perception.

Enough about my experience.  Sounds like it was a good time had by all.  You're first performance in front of an audience is under your belt.  The next one should go easier.  Glad you had a good time.  Keep on Rocking!!!

[robmoth]

CD's right, no one notices little mistakes that we beat ourselves up about, i remember the first time i played in front of my year group in an assembly and i completly messed up the fills etc i had planned to play, but they all loved it, and i also came of shaking like a leaf lol, and as said before it gets better the more you do,


how come you were only allowed crash and snare?

Rob

[DarkHunter173]

Thanks for sharing the stories, it helps.

Teacher didn't want anything bigger than that in the classroom, and I only have two hands to carry it around. Lols. So, I picked the crash and snare, because they're easy to carry, light, snare's most important part, and crash can substitute for ride/hi-hat, and I like the crash. Lols.