Kathy,

That is what was hard about the song circle's we do. Other musicians 
watching your fingers and listening too. I'm finally just having a good 
time at those now.

Brad


At 08:25 AM 7/16/2007, you wrote:
>I'm really happy for you Brad.  I think that my biggest hurtle is climbing 
>over the fear of criticism from those who know better.  That's why I say 
>that you are brave.  Good job.
>Kathy
>
>At 08:48 AM 7/16/2007, you wrote:
>>Kathy,
>>
>>We do a song circle bit here in the Twin Cities too which is a bunch of 
>>songwriters and/or musicians that set in a circle.  That is a bit more 
>>intimidating because you know they are listening in much more intently 
>>than for pure listening enjoyment. The first time or two I played there I 
>>could hardly get by a song without forgetting words or just messing up. I 
>>had so few of my own songs I  had to write one about the song circle 
>>itself and hope I could learn some others for the next time, but now it 
>>is just good fun and it is fun to jam around on other folks songs too.
>>
>>Brad
>>
>>At 04:57 AM 7/16/2007, you wrote:
>>>Brad,
>>>Good deal. You've got guts.
>>>Kathy
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>At 04:39 PM 7/14/2007, you wrote:
>>>>Thanks yawl for the prayer support on the gig. It went pretty well. I 
>>>>only messed up once second song  noticeably and one other time 
>>>>semi-noticeably but over all it went very well. I was competing with 
>>>>wind howling in the mike, sirens and Harley's but  I survived and 
>>>>managed a few bucks in the tip jar and a small compensation from the 
>>>>farmer's market organization. A few folks came up afterwrds with 
>>>>compliments, which I thought was nice considering most people came and 
>>>>went as they bought gstuff and there weren't that many folks to begin 
>>>>with just hanging out. Again thanks. I wanted to see how this one went 
>>>>before signing up to future venues, and so far I'll continue as led. 
>>>>Again thanks.
>>>>
>>>>sBrad