This concert was one of the greatest experiences of my life. Playing in a hall in front of a large audience was a treat, and being able to do so on my birthday made it extra special. Ever since my friends and I have formed a band, this is by far the biggest performance I’ve had to play in.
Due to scheduling problems, we had to make changes to our band line-up. With only the lead singer and I being the only ones from the original band, we decided to form a new band, naming it “What’s the Date?” I was more than happy to play along with my other friends who, as talented musicians, simply did a marvelous job at the concert. It’s surprising as what started out as a new bunch of people with no experience of playing with each other, fused together so well to put up an unforgettable experience. Frustrations grew as we had a tough time deciding what song to play when we got together. Practice sessions after practice sessions, we could only begin to figure out how to play together cohesively and end the day in dismay as we walked away with an empty feeling of unaccomplishment. Days went by and time was winding down. The pressure was on us to play a song well enough within a week, and as we IB students always do, we managed to pull it off.
The anxiety and excitement filled the air on the first night of performance. We laughed and fooled around before the big event, and when the time came, we delivered. The second performance was on my birthday, and it was with that joy that I felt I had to take my performance to another level. I played my heart out and did things that I never did on the drums at a gig. The night ended on a tone of fulfillment, ecstasy, and to a certain extent disappointment, as we knew this fun we had was coming to an end as well. Even so, I walked away with an invaluable experience that I’ll never forget, and a newfound confidence in myself as a drummer.
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