It feels like I’m going to say the same thing as I did yesterday, which would be boring.

But when I look at possible topics for today, only one shines – singing in front of Eyes + More on the Langemunt.  And so I compose …

On Saturday, there I stood in the “playing room” of Van de Moer Instruments, as Bert showed me how to use my brand new amplifier – a Roland Cube Street EX, also known as this:

There were knobs to adjust bass, mid and treble sound, as well as reverb, volume and power settings.  Plus lots of other stuff that I won’t need until my yearned-for future, when I’ll be accompanying my singing with the cello.

Mostly I was in Dreamland.  Simple instructions that were floating away on the breeze.

Bert suggested an excellent microphone (brand name unremembered) that would allow my lips to be several centimetres away from the mic and still create a fine sound.

And then I sang, with more excitement than fear.  I heard little imperfections in my voice that had gone undetected when I was unamplified.  So there were tiny spasms of disappointment.  But then there was a passage of deep notes, and the vibrations of my voice made me smile.  I’ll be fine on …

Friday

The amp, mic and mic stand will be delivered on Tuesday.  Friday is the next day that Virginie and Aude will both be working at Eyes + More.  They’ve been so supportive of my new life chapter, and I want them to be there for my first “concert”.

Hmm.  Why did I put the word “concert” in quotation marks?  I’ll try again:

I want them to be there for my first concert

That’s better.

Friday, June 5

About 11:00

Five to ten songs

And a little sign propped up on the mic stand:

I don’t want any money

Thank you

That’s to avoid confusion about there being no basket or hat or open guitar case.  Speaking of which, it’ll just be me and my mouth.  No instrument.

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Did I mention?

I’m doing this!