I hope that every hopeful band faces this dilemma early on. If it is common, then I need not be so worried. Right now though I am at the point where I almost want to say, "Well, it was a nice thought but I don't see this thing really happening any time soon."
So far, I am the only person who is actually working on things. My friend has another band right now that he is very actively involved with and they are currently winning battle of the bands contests. That's all fine and good for him but it leaves me hanging. I can't start a band by myself, because as soon as people hear that I can't play any instrument they laugh and walk away.
Our hopeful rhythm guitarist seems to think it was all a joke, so that's a dead end.
And when all that is done I still have a problem with combining music with lyrics. I can write songs, but I can't seem to put music to them. I can come up with music but it doesn't fit any of my songs nor can I seem to write words for it.
But why should I be surprised? This has been a pattern throughout my life. It's creativity suppressed through inability... which does rhyme. Not that I actually lack the ability... but more like obstacles keep me from doing things.
Keep the band name... keep the songs... get new members? Where do I find new members? It's not like they're easy to come by these days. Everyone who can play an instrument well is already in a band.
:) ... >:(
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Hey, that´s really sad!! Can´t you start an announce in your paper or so? Or try to meet any musicians at festivals, get some connections? Or try to start with cover songs and then (later) write your own?
I might try to get ahold of some aspiring musicians at my college. There should be some that are interested, but I don't know how to go about doing it. Do I post flyers? Or do I, like you said, put something in the paper?
To post some flyers might be the first step.
Don´t tell them what you think you don´t can... but tell them you have good ideas, motivation and wanna have fun!!! It´s better you try to be positive :-) okay?
Sounds good to me.... I talked to some people at school and we are going to try and put up some flyers around the school advertising our need for members. So far though, we don't know how we will go about recruiting people. We still don't have a place to practice or anything :/
Okay, I think you will solve the room problem- perhaps the guy who will play/owns drums has a place where you can practise - make noise ;-)
The first meetings can be on your couch or something! With a guitar... and your ideas.
Or is there perhaps a room at your church you could use to meet and practise?
sorry! practice! :-) better say "üben"!
Good thought, the drummer would be the most likely person to have a practice spot. Our church never lets anyone practice, ha ha, my brother is the youth worship leader and he almost never gets to practice there.
A discussion of ideas might work out... I'll have to keep thinking about it.
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