I auditioned for Marriott Lincolnshire this week. It was the first time I was lucky enough to audition with Beckie Menzie playing for me. Most of you know that I sing with Beckie, a lot. She plays for my various gigs around town, as well as a few of the open mics I attend. She has to be one of the best people I have ever had the pleasure of creating music with. Most of the time, I sing with people playing…with Beckie, I make music with her. We play the music together…listening and reacting to what ever the other one is feeling. It is truly, making music with a top notch musician.
Well, there she was in the room for this audition. (Ok, I have to admit, she told me what day she was playing and that I should get my ass there on that day.) It was like singing in my living room. I have never been so comfortable at an audition in my life! Instead of focusing on what the hell I sound like with this guy I have never worked with before, I got to focus on having fun and connecting with the piece of music I was performing. It was magical. I recommend that everyone sing with someone you love. I wish she was there with me for every audition. Wouldn’t that be wonderful?!?
Wishing you a wonderful holiday season!
