Oh my gosh... So... I don't have much time to write this (lab closes soon and Italian family expects me at dinner) but I wanted to tell you about my Monday. I finally got up the courage to play an open mic in Italy. My roommate who is such a wonderful girl, walked with me the ten minutes or so to BeBop, which is an Italian bar that draws mostly American sororities and frats. They have a small stage and consistently show groups playing rock, R&B and things like that. The owner of the club, who I met, is a long haired Italian man that when singing sounds EXACTLY like McJagger. Its almost scary how good he is. So, to make a long story short, I showed up, was told to come back next week when they had more room, left a little disappointed with my roomie so I played outside in the freezing Piazza for a half hour gaining some compliments and also some very confused, judgmental looks, and then met two Italian dudes (Frederico and Frederico) who, after introducing themselves, said they were going to play in BeBop (which they didn't) so I followed them back there with roomie and friend Travis in tow, was introduced to the owner who told me to stand up front by the stage, and they squoze me in last minute! I was very shy and quiet up front so I think no one expected me to be any good, but then I busted out "High & Dry", "Why Georgia" and an original and was asked to play a fourth! I WAS ON SUCH A HIGH! it was so so so so so amazing. A perfect night. It was so fun, and so satisfying, and makes me ask myself: "Why, for the love of God, did I not change my major to music?!" I'm going to do it again next Monday and this time my whole Italian class and new group of friends and a few scattered friends here and there will be coming to see it!! I'm so excited, but very nervous. Gotta learn new songs by then! GAAAAAH. im going to Venice tomorrow for Carnival, get yourselves ready for some poetic descriptions of the waterways, the masks and the fireworks. It's gonna be epic.
love you!
Em
P.S. People are now mistaking me for an Italian! What is going on!??
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Hi crazy Italian girl. You'll be good at the next open mike, no worries. I vote for any piece you can do a cappella to end your set. Always is a "moment" when someone puts down an instrument and belts one....trust me. Enjoy Venice. Truly a special place. I'll call u Sun. my little lady.
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BRAVO, bravo Emster!!!! What courage it must take to stand up and put yourself on the line like that... BUT, you DO have the talent- as others readily recognise, and the rewards of the croud response must just be sooo cool. I love you sweetie, go get 'em. xoxoxo Dad
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