A few years ago, I posted about having played my ukulele for a group of Pre-School children during "Letter U Week." It was the first time I had played it "live" and it turned out to be one of the best experiences of my life. The kids who come back to visit still remember it as a Pre-School highlight, too.
The scheduling didn't work out to repeat the performance last year, but this past Friday, I did it again. I have to say, if you ever want to feel good about playing the uke, get yourself in front of a group of 3 and 4 year-olds!
I had worked out a bunch of songs they sing in school every day and even managed to get them singing (translation: screaming at the top of their lungs) to "Let It Go" from "Frozen." However, I could have just stood up there and strummed "C" and "G" a half-dozen times and I would have walked away feeling like a rock star.
Last week, I made my banjolele debut at a large catered event, and that was the first time I had performed live anywhere since I left the music business almost twenty years ago. That experience was very cool, but nowhere near as exhilarating as the Pre-School show.
'Want to get past your reservations about playing in public? Start with an audience that's only as tall as your soprano ukulele!
The scheduling didn't work out to repeat the performance last year, but this past Friday, I did it again. I have to say, if you ever want to feel good about playing the uke, get yourself in front of a group of 3 and 4 year-olds!
I had worked out a bunch of songs they sing in school every day and even managed to get them singing (translation: screaming at the top of their lungs) to "Let It Go" from "Frozen." However, I could have just stood up there and strummed "C" and "G" a half-dozen times and I would have walked away feeling like a rock star.
Last week, I made my banjolele debut at a large catered event, and that was the first time I had performed live anywhere since I left the music business almost twenty years ago. That experience was very cool, but nowhere near as exhilarating as the Pre-School show.
'Want to get past your reservations about playing in public? Start with an audience that's only as tall as your soprano ukulele!