Christmas gigs

MeLizzard · Post by **MeLizzard** » Thu Dec 23, 2004 8:46 pm

Is everyone ready for Christmas? One more gig left, thank goodness...prelude music for tomorrow evening's service, then sing with the choir, then CRASH! Playing is great, but it seems they all pile up at once, eh? Like that tv ad says, "Happy Christmachanukwanzaka to you!".

powayflute01 · Post by **powayflute01** » Thu Dec 23, 2004 9:07 pm

Hah. Wish I had some christmas gigs...

MeLizzard · Post by **MeLizzard** » Fri Dec 24, 2004 9:57 am

Aaahh, patience...one day, you may find yourself trying to divvy yours up and pawn a few off on your best students! (I didn't mean that to sound the least bit cynical or ungrateful--I'm thrilled to be asked to perform

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flutist001 · Post by **flutist001** » Mon Jan 03, 2005 3:17 pm

oh my goodness I know what you mean!! I had to play in our christmas concert (with like ummm idk 600 people saring at me!) and at the christmas eve service, playing 12 songs for two prelude services!! i am almost too glad its over!!

powayflute01 · Post by **powayflute01** » Tue Jan 04, 2005 12:58 am

MeLizzard, what kind of gigs do you perform? (out of sheer curiousity) Mostly churches? Where I live it seems like piano gigs are in waayyyy higher demand than flute gigs...

MeLizzard · Post by **MeLizzard** » Tue Jan 11, 2005 10:22 am

Church jobs (preludes, offertories, special occasion, etc.), big Advent concerts at several local churches, regional orchestras, lots of chamber music with my husband and some friends, Valentine's dinners, etc...aside from an orchestra concert at the end of the month, however, looks pretty dry until wedding season (closer to spring). If you're interested in such playing, you might look for a compatible instrumentalist (guitar, violin, clarinet, cello, whatever) with whom to play for church services or weddings--maybe record a simple (good-quality) demo cd and leave some with church music directors or in bridal shops, or even fancy restaurants that might sometimes be in need of quiet background music for parties or receptions...

powayflute01 · Post by **powayflute01** » Tue Jan 11, 2005 11:21 am

Cool! Thanks for the advice.