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Karaoke
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Apr. 28th, 2009 | 10:06 pm
mood: 
accomplished
Recently, I've come to the realization that I've let myself avoid chances and play it safe far too often. At the same time, I've fallen in with a rough crowd at a local karaoke bar.
The first time I went, I was just sizing up the situation, and getting my mind around the idea of singing in public. The second time, I was ready and committed to singing. My voice had other ideas, and was really weak, on the verge of giving out. If I sang, I'm certain that I would have lost my voice for a few days. But the third time was a charm.
So last night, I got to the Mint, ready to sing. And was immediately informed by my so-called friends that the Mint now has a webcam and people all around the globe can see and hear those on stage. That shook my resolve slightly, but I took a deep drink of my water (no booze yet -- I'm still working on losing weight), and put in my song request.
20 minutes or so later, I Lost on Jeopardy (by good ol' Weird Al Yankovic) came on, and I found myself jogging up to the stage. It wasn't a perfect performance, but I also didn't get booed off the stage. Nerves were pretty noticable to me, but I don't think I let them show too much. I made it to the end, and had fun doing it. People even applauded and asked if I was gonna sing again (and they didn't seem to be asking so that they could plan their escape).
I didn't do another song, but I am planning on heading back next Monday and doing one or more additional songs. Not sure yet what I will pick-- maybe something by The Monkees, or The Beatles, or some other classic group. Suggestions are appreciated. Feel free to check out the link above sometime after 6:00 PM (Pacific) next Monday. If I'm going to die of humiliation from a poor voice, you all might as well get to enjoy!
Stay tuned to hear of more crazy, wacky things coming from me. I'm stretching myself, and it feels good. This is the beginning of my doing new and unfamiliar things, and challenging my assumptions about what I like and what I want. And I'll talk about many of them here
The first time I went, I was just sizing up the situation, and getting my mind around the idea of singing in public. The second time, I was ready and committed to singing. My voice had other ideas, and was really weak, on the verge of giving out. If I sang, I'm certain that I would have lost my voice for a few days. But the third time was a charm.
So last night, I got to the Mint, ready to sing. And was immediately informed by my so-called friends that the Mint now has a webcam and people all around the globe can see and hear those on stage. That shook my resolve slightly, but I took a deep drink of my water (no booze yet -- I'm still working on losing weight), and put in my song request.
20 minutes or so later, I Lost on Jeopardy (by good ol' Weird Al Yankovic) came on, and I found myself jogging up to the stage. It wasn't a perfect performance, but I also didn't get booed off the stage. Nerves were pretty noticable to me, but I don't think I let them show too much. I made it to the end, and had fun doing it. People even applauded and asked if I was gonna sing again (and they didn't seem to be asking so that they could plan their escape).
I didn't do another song, but I am planning on heading back next Monday and doing one or more additional songs. Not sure yet what I will pick-- maybe something by The Monkees, or The Beatles, or some other classic group. Suggestions are appreciated. Feel free to check out the link above sometime after 6:00 PM (Pacific) next Monday. If I'm going to die of humiliation from a poor voice, you all might as well get to enjoy!
Stay tuned to hear of more crazy, wacky things coming from me. I'm stretching myself, and it feels good. This is the beginning of my doing new and unfamiliar things, and challenging my assumptions about what I like and what I want. And I'll talk about many of them here