My First Live Performance
So this is what I have been up to lately. As I said way back when, I play the bass...or at least I try to. I mentioned to a student of mine that I can play “Knocking on Heaven’s Door” who immediately went to her mother and told her we should perform it at a school fundraiser coffee house. This took me aback a little as I had never played in front of people and had not practiced in several months. So, I got my fingers busy and started getting ready. During our first practice, my partner asked me if I would want to sing during the chorus. This was a challenge, but I tried. And apparently I did rather well. There is a video floating around somewhere and as soon as I get it, I’ll post it. For now, you get to deal with just a photo.
I didn’t notice it while I was playing, but I was told after, that when I went to the stage, most of the younger students I work with all gathered around in the front row. This was very flattering to me; I really do enjoy working with every one of those students. I also know that there was an audience member that only I was aware of that night. My dear friend Christopher William Cardno was watching over me as I played. I felt an odd strength in me that I knew he was helping me with. He had always pushed me to do things that were a bit outside my comfort zone, and this was definitely one of those times. I really enjoyed performing that night, and I hope to do it again very soon.
For those of you who were able to attend that evening, I hope you can joing me in congratudlating the students of ALM; they made me so very proud.
Until Next Time...
Karen
