The "Going To An Audition" Thread

[fretworn]

Jesus christ!

 

[fretworn]

Haha!! They told me the last 2 died. One got the COVID. The dude before that putting out an
out of control burn on his property. Had a widow-maker heart attack trying to put out the fire.

Maybe I am better off.

Sometimes life offers you the benefit of a preview…

 

[la szum]

Gonna work some extra hours tonight instead and add to the Harley Fund!

 

[State of Epicicity]

Haha!! They told me the last 2 died. One got the COVID. The dude before that putting out an
out of control burn on his property. Had a widow-maker heart attack trying to put out the fire.

Maybe I am better off.

It's like being the drummer in Spinal Tap.

 

[Alex Kenivel]

Lame-o.

Guarantee they call you when they get their shit together. Guarantee by then you won't even care anymore, but you could hit them with the "New Practice Deal" scenario and it could work out to your advantage and have one negative crossed off the list.

If a member was to continue to be flaky to practices, those continued practices would be a good time to bring other replacements in who'd want to show up. Canceling practice because one person can't make it is not a good work ethic when you're actively trying to get something accomplished.

 

[fretworn]

People have different reasons for being in a band.

In my experience, it’s best if priorities are somewhat aligned.

 

[State of Epicicity]

Dude, since this did excite you, you might consider just starting a new band. If you start from scratch, you can vet people right away. It doesn't have to be very serious, but you can at least see if there are people near you who respect your time. When people are flaky in that way, it really gets on my nerves, and I just can't do it.

 

[duzie]

Arghhh
Man that sucks
Hoping this is an anomaly and balance will be the norm.

 

[TSJMajesty]

Haha!! They told me the last 2 died. One got the COVID. The dude before that putting out an
out of control burn on his property. Had a widow-maker heart attack trying to put out the fire.

Maybe I am better off.

I can't be the only one who just had a Spinal Tap thought.

 

[duzie]

I can't be the only one who just had a Spinal Tap thought.

I couldn’t find an exploding drummer so I posted an exploding alien

 

[HotRats]

@la szum great to hear you've found a band! I hope everything goes fine, man.

 

[TSJMajesty]

I couldn’t find an exploding drummer so I posted an exploding alien

"Spontaneous combustion. Yeah it's a thing."

 

[la szum]

Lame-o.

Guarantee they call you when they get their s**t together. Guarantee by then you won't even care anymore, but you could hit them with the "New Practice Deal" scenario and it could work out to your advantage and have one negative crossed off the list.

If a member was to continue to be flaky to practices, those continued practices would be a good time to bring other replacements in who'd want to show up. Canceling practice because one person can't make it is not a good work ethic when you're actively trying to get something accomplished.

I agree with everything you shared.

If it was my show I would be laying down a different set of ground rules.

The one bonus I have is the singer has not cancelled, owns the building and PA, and was the most
talented of the guys there. Drummer was great, too, and my age. It is the 30-something bass player
who cancelled 2x, and now the rhythm guitarist who cancelled this week.

 

[la szum]

Dude, since this did excite you, you might consider just starting a new band. If you start from scratch, you can vet people right away. It doesn't have to be very serious, but you can at least see if there are people near you who respect your time. When people are flaky in that way, it really gets on my nerves, and I just can't do it.

I want nothing to do with managing people. Not one damn thing to do with that!!

 

[Alex Kenivel]

The one bonus I have is the singer has not cancelled, owns the building and PA, and was the most
talented of the guys there. Drummer was great, too, and my age.

 

[-BOOGIEMAN-]

Well, if it were me, I’d drop those guys like a bad habit. I don’t put up with bs. Baseball has a 3 strike rule, I have a more extreme 2 strike rule. Burn me once, I’ll let it pass, burn me twice and your dead to me…ya hear me knockin???

 

[Warmart]

I know I said it before, that perhaps this was part of the "tryout" - extracurricular bs to see how you handle it?! But, bah, I'd be tempted to handle it nice and calm when I tell them, "thanks but I don't think it's a fit, bruh".

There's a band out there looking for you and that will appreciate you. I kind of feel the same about my job atm, rofl.

 

[TSJMajesty]

perhaps this was part of the "tryout" - extracurricular bs to see how you handle it?!

You think someone would actually do that? Never thought of it. Hmmm..., that's some "outside-the-box" thinking for sure, if that's what happened.

 

[TSJMajesty]

Well, if it were me, I’d drop those guys like a bad habit. I don’t put up with bs. Baseball has a 3 strike rule, I have a more extreme 2 strike rule. Burn me once, I’ll let it pass, burn me twice and your dead to me…ya hear me knockin???

Easier to do in a well-populated area.

 

[la szum]

Easier to do in a well-populated area.

Haha! Yup. Here it is all one form of compromise or another, and lots of driving.

Summmer can be a busy time for people, so I am granting a pass at this point.

I also have my long-time friends who I jam with on Thursdays, so there is not any pressure
to do anything right now, one way or the other.