Last night and the night before (April 16 and 17) I played concertina in public for a paying audience- for the first time! Granted, they had paid to hear my women's chorus sing, and had no idea they were going to be free-reeded, but their applause was polite and my fingers didn't shake too much.
My harpist friend Melanie and I played the Lamentation of Owen Roe O'Neil, followed by Si Beag, Si Mor with harp, guitar, AC, recorder, and piano- lush and lovely, chestnut though it was!

Of course, last night as we were recording the concert I fudged on Owen, but recovered.

After less than 3 months of playing I'm shaky but pleased.

Allison

Wow Allison, super congratulations.

Very well done. Brave woman that you are.

I am so impressed.

Helen

WOOHOO! You're a braver woman than I am! I paly for the Morris team at practice and my debut was playing out on May Day morning at dawn on top of a hill. My only audience was be the team, a few friends and the ocean! That's about all I can handle.

Hey, congratulations, Animaterra!

Glad it was you and not me, though...heheh. I'll just keep playing for my parakeets and dogs and cats. Oh, yeah, and the husband.

Way to go Allison! I understand the shaky fingers all too well! I recorded a demo CD yesterday in an attempt to get into one of the downtown summer festivals, and I was real shaky.

I'm proud of you!

Congratulations Allison and go on!!

Good for you, and after such a short time playing! What courage.
Please note a new verb entering the language: to free reed. Let's get out there and free reed 'em till they capitulate!

"The beatings will continue until morale improves."
From a Blackadder episode.
RB

*Clap Clap* sounds like it went well that is pretty good after only three months.

Si Bheag Si Mohr is a good song.

Well done!

Thanks, everybody!
If I sweet-talk the fellow who recorded the concert, I might be able to post a sound clip at some point. If I dare!

Allison

Oh gosh, now I am even more impressed.

You played AND someone was recording it AND you are thinking of posting it.

My heart's aflutter.

Hats off to you.

Helen

The mind boggles at what you will be doing with 3 years under your belt.

Looking at your avatar, you have more sweets to offer than just sweet-talking!
So posting a clip should be no (technical) problem .

If you dare to post the recording, or if you dare to sweet talk the guy????????