So far...

Here I am again, I thought I would write about what I have done so far in getting my act together. This will hopefully confirm to me that I am on the right track and/or point me in the direction of what I still need to do.

My goal is to set myself up on the road to performing at functions, parties, weddings that sort of thing, and to do some more teaching and to play with my band too. The band thing seems to be going well and we are starting to get gigs booked, so that's OK.

About 3 years ago I made a CD, when I hear it now I do cringe a bit, but I can't afford a recording session at the moment, so I have copied the best 3 tracks onto a demo disc...it will have to do. I did 8 cold calls last week, to pubs and hotels that do live music locally. I haven't been called back yet, so perhaps I need to do another demo!! Mind you a couple of places were so wrong, but once I had walked in I either had to order a drink or speak to the manager about playing, I chose to speak....should have stuck to drinking!

But I am not going to be perturbed , it's early days, and I will keep trying. I have a nice young man sorting my website out, the address is www.cool-sax.co.uk. And I have some cards and stuff printed.

The band are doing a gig next weekend, my daughter's after wedding party on the Isle of Wight and I am thinking I may do a short solo set on the middle and distribute some leaflets etc, you never know, some there might be planning a function and like what they hear?

Anyway, I have had a lovely busy weekend with youngest grandaughter so I am going to stop this and go make my cocoa.

night night