They call me Holmes (#openmic blog post) (C) 2019
Diligently, I have been taking action to follow my dreams. This passed week February 12, 13, 14, and 16th I have performed at 4 different openmics. I haven't seen anyone else do that. Tuesday was at Fenian's Pub. Wednesday was at Martin's. Thursday was at The Sonny Montgomery VA. Saturday was at Synergynights at The Med.
Usually, I only do this many in one week when I'm on vacation from work. I just can't imagine not doing something to invest in my dreams. I have those times, like we all do, watching people do things, while sitting still. I am referring to watching television. In my case, it's watching internet.
I don't think I'll be slowing down either. I'm gaining ground and momentum. Comically to me, the only thing I'm losing is my hair line. My lyric content is getting better. I'm not looking at the fret board when playing guitar, as much. I'm not buzzing on frets as bad as I once did. Lately, I've even been singing.
It is very true, that I learned much of my performing skills while performing live. I don't think I would recommend learning that way, by a baptism of fire. I am well aware, that I have damaged my credibility of entertaining by playing so many times when I was lack luster. Specifically, looking at the frets as I played, playing out of tune, forgetting lyrics, sounding too monotone and dissonant. Not playing cover songs that everyone seems to know. In the lyric "One out of fifty jams and I finally rocked it..." from my song "Chasing After The devil with God chasing me On This Trail," is accurate. The problem with being lack luster is not getting paid gigs. How much money have I made? Maybe a total of $100. dollars over these passed few years. For the most part I have taught myself, through mostly youtube. This does put me at a disadvantage of those who pay for lessons.
When wanting to do this as a child, I reflect now as an adult, that I was so excited about the dream that I did no action to achieve it. That's what most do. They'll say cute things like "If I ever wrote a book it would be a best seller." Or the thought that they'll do it one day-a day that never comes.
Being an entertainer is pleasing the crowd. Being an artist is doing it for yourself. One day, hopefully your crowd will like it.
This is an evolving process. Two big hurdles are in the self. There's a vanity in being in love with yourself because you create. I've been there. In a way I still do that. Then comes the part where you are your worst critic.
The moment you live for is when you create something that your listener can relate to and it effects their lives. This is the reason kids will love artist more than their own family-a terrible tragedy in itself at times.
One of the most beautiful things to me, on this path, is forming relationships with those who see me come back again and again. We seem to be growing and making something beautiful together.
Usually, I only do this many in one week when I'm on vacation from work. I just can't imagine not doing something to invest in my dreams. I have those times, like we all do, watching people do things, while sitting still. I am referring to watching television. In my case, it's watching internet.
I don't think I'll be slowing down either. I'm gaining ground and momentum. Comically to me, the only thing I'm losing is my hair line. My lyric content is getting better. I'm not looking at the fret board when playing guitar, as much. I'm not buzzing on frets as bad as I once did. Lately, I've even been singing.
It is very true, that I learned much of my performing skills while performing live. I don't think I would recommend learning that way, by a baptism of fire. I am well aware, that I have damaged my credibility of entertaining by playing so many times when I was lack luster. Specifically, looking at the frets as I played, playing out of tune, forgetting lyrics, sounding too monotone and dissonant. Not playing cover songs that everyone seems to know. In the lyric "One out of fifty jams and I finally rocked it..." from my song "Chasing After The devil with God chasing me On This Trail," is accurate. The problem with being lack luster is not getting paid gigs. How much money have I made? Maybe a total of $100. dollars over these passed few years. For the most part I have taught myself, through mostly youtube. This does put me at a disadvantage of those who pay for lessons.
When wanting to do this as a child, I reflect now as an adult, that I was so excited about the dream that I did no action to achieve it. That's what most do. They'll say cute things like "If I ever wrote a book it would be a best seller." Or the thought that they'll do it one day-a day that never comes.
Being an entertainer is pleasing the crowd. Being an artist is doing it for yourself. One day, hopefully your crowd will like it.
This is an evolving process. Two big hurdles are in the self. There's a vanity in being in love with yourself because you create. I've been there. In a way I still do that. Then comes the part where you are your worst critic.
The moment you live for is when you create something that your listener can relate to and it effects their lives. This is the reason kids will love artist more than their own family-a terrible tragedy in itself at times.
One of the most beautiful things to me, on this path, is forming relationships with those who see me come back again and again. We seem to be growing and making something beautiful together.
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