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realexplodingcat) wrote2006-02-10 12:23 pm
realexplodingcat) wrote2006-02-10 12:23 pm
Whether you like it or not, Hedwig...
The first Hedwig show in front of a live audience was fun. It's hard to believe I get to do this eighteen more times this month. It's going to feel very weird returning to normal life after this show is done, but at least I'll be able to keep up with all the dirty dishes in our sink.
Aside from the several microphones dying and the puddle of beer blessing my feet, I feel the show went well. It could have been worse. My electric piano could have fallen out of tune. Three days before the show, the piano wouldn't turn on. The power button was busted from too much abuse over the decade plus years I've used this keyboard. We had emergency service done at Stacy's music, where the switch was rebuilt. The next day, I turn the piano on and start playing. My Electric piano started falling out of tune like a bad acoustic instrument! We plugged a guitar tuner into it and watched as the signal wobbled all over, unable to maintain a consistent note. Somewhere, somehow, the rear of the instrument got banged, smashing a tiny tuning knob that can adjust a half step up or down. It did enough damage to make the knob useless and render the internal parts broken enough destroy the proper playback of the piano tone samples. So, I rushed it back to Stacy's music where they fixed it free of charge, no questions asked.
LiveArts should be reimbursing me for the cost of the first repair. So, I'm glad it broke during this show.
Aside from the several microphones dying and the puddle of beer blessing my feet, I feel the show went well. It could have been worse. My electric piano could have fallen out of tune. Three days before the show, the piano wouldn't turn on. The power button was busted from too much abuse over the decade plus years I've used this keyboard. We had emergency service done at Stacy's music, where the switch was rebuilt. The next day, I turn the piano on and start playing. My Electric piano started falling out of tune like a bad acoustic instrument! We plugged a guitar tuner into it and watched as the signal wobbled all over, unable to maintain a consistent note. Somewhere, somehow, the rear of the instrument got banged, smashing a tiny tuning knob that can adjust a half step up or down. It did enough damage to make the knob useless and render the internal parts broken enough destroy the proper playback of the piano tone samples. So, I rushed it back to Stacy's music where they fixed it free of charge, no questions asked.
LiveArts should be reimbursing me for the cost of the first repair. So, I'm glad it broke during this show.
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Continued good fortune, and I'll see you from the seats!!!!!!!!!!!!
p.s. Dude, I am so about to take my keys to Stacy's....
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I really want to come see your show, Jay might not be able to, he's in Florida for the next two weeks, but I'd love to come watch one night!
*hugs* I'm glad you got the keyboard fixed (AND they're reimbursing you!)
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