For so long now, everyone knows that there are musicians who entertain and those who are just closet musicians. I'm of the closet type - which is why I chose to teach and not entertain. I don't know if it has anything to do with the psych or a preference.
Although I'm usually classified as a 'noisy', personality tests have labelled me as a private person. And because I do not like to be under scrutiny of an audience, I chose to teach.
Yesterday evening, was the first evening in a long time, where I was included as a performer amongst performers - the thought was scary at first, because we were all meeting for the first time, each a 'musician'. The easy part was in discussing the song - hitting the key - all impromptu - no notes, no scores, nothing - just a bunch of people, using our pitching skills to fit a huge jigsaw puzzle. We got it in a few minutes.
I enjoyed myself - of course I did, music is a great part of my private life - it's where I go, to be alone and in perfect sync with my inner self.
For a few moments, I forgot that we were in the jazz club - albeit in a private loft upstairs - and that come friday, it will be full of people, and I'll be stuck with a microphone in my hand. That's being an introvert for me!
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