Open Mic

Music has been a part of my life for as long as I can remember. Whether it was my dad playing Bruce Springsteen every single day, or having my first the piano lesson when I was four, music has always been something constant throughout my life. The thing that I like about music is that it is a language that is understood by every culture. Even if you do not speak the same language as someone else, music is something that can be performed, listened to, or understood by both people. It is a great way to break any types of barriers between people. That is why I think it is one of the best gifts that God gave humanity. Another thing that is unique about music is that it evokes emotion in not only the performer, but also the listener, even when there are no words, or they are not understood. I think people who perform their own music have a vulnerability that just mesmerizes the audience and makes them all the more authentic.

Anyhow, the next item on my bucket list is performing one of my own songs at an open mic night somewhere. I have performed songs that I have helped someone else write, but never one that I can call completely my own. With this said, I don't think I can say that I have ever finished writing a song before. I will write a verse and a chorus, then decide that it is complete crap and never look at it again. So, I guess you could say that I am my own worst critic.

So, the first step in pursuing this goal of mine would be to actually finish writing a song for once. After I get past that first step, I think I could write enough songs for a complete set list. So, after that I would need to find a venue to play these songs. There are not many places in my hometown that I could play because of how small it is. However, there is one option called Michelle's Cafe. Another option would be here at Eastern. I believe there are Open Mic nights at Jammin' Java every couple of weeks or so. I'm not sure how many people attend these, but hopefully at least a couple. I think playing at Jammin' Java might help me get connected to other musicians who might be interested in playing together sometime.