Glad I went to Guitar Center just now. My student and I performed!
By The Horse
@TheHorse (218927)
Walnut Creek, California
December 11, 2022 4:54pm CST
It wasn't clear to me whether my guitar student would be playing in today's showcase, but I showed up anyway. I figured I could make some spending money and support whoever showed up.
My student, Jack, a 12-year-old boy, DID show up. He was nervous before we played, but we tuned up, practiced twice and the were first on stage!
I did the chords while he did the melody to Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer. Then we did a few measures to Iron Man.
It was a good time.
I'm glad we got to go on first, so we didn't have to be "nervous" while watching the other young performers.
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@spiderdust (14760)
• San Jose, California
11 Dec 22
That must have made him feel proud! He's the student that's usually quite hard on himself, isn't he?
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@spiderdust (14760)
• San Jose, California
12 Dec 22
@TheHorse Did his parents also come to see him perform?
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@DaddyEvil (137259)
• United States
12 Dec 22
I'm glad the two of you went on first, too. Waiting and being nervous is the hardest part of performing. 
I hope you enjoyed the rest of the show...
I hope you enjoyed the rest of the show...2 people like this
@DaddyEvil (137259)
• United States
12 Dec 22
@TheHorse That's the best part right there!
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@TheHorse (218927)
• Walnut Creek, California
12 Dec 22
@DaddyEvil It's a pretty festive event.
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@kaylachan (69858)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
11 Dec 22
That's great news. I am glad he not only showed up but performed, too.
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@TheHorse (218927)
• Walnut Creek, California
11 Dec 22
He did a great job. I hope he's "fired up" and "proud" when I see him in his lesson this week. He's the one who cried two lessons ago because he couldn't play Rudolph for his Great-Grandma in New York. She may be nearing the end of her life. But I did not ask about her today.
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@kaylachan (69858)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
12 Dec 22
@TheHorse I feel bad and hope the best. I can understand how that is.
@TheHorse (218927)
• Walnut Creek, California
12 Dec 22
@kaylachan He's a sweet kid. I think we'll keep having fun.
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@crossbones27 (49465)
• Mojave, California
11 Dec 22
Pretty cool he a braver man the me. I would have been like mom I am sick today. Good for him and you for sticking it out.
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@RasmaSandra (79932)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
11 Dec 22
Congratulations to the both of you and glad you had a good time,
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@kobesbuddy (78882)
• East Tawas, Michigan
12 Dec 22
Whenever there was an oral book report, others always wanted to be first. Not me! I was humiliated and always went last:( I played a trumpet solo and did fairly well, during high school:) Got a blue ribbon!
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@TheHorse (218927)
• Walnut Creek, California
12 Dec 22
@kobesbuddy I used to be more afraid to play music than to lecture. Not any more, though.
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@kobesbuddy (78882)
• East Tawas, Michigan
12 Dec 22
@TheHorse Giving an oral speech, I shake and my voice quakes like I'm about to pass out.
@FourWalls (68115)
• United States
12 Dec 22
Rudolph the Red Nosed Iron Man. Hope he remembers you when he’s a big star. 
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@LindaOHio (178877)
• United States
12 Dec 22
I'm glad it worked out so well for you and Jack.
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