This semester in the bluegrass program has allowed me to experience some great things. Performing with a band on stage, meeting genuine people, interacting with successful musicians and focusing my mind on musicianship. Although I'm in the program for fun, I am starting to really feel a connection to bluegrass music. My first connection was through my band, The Roan Mountaineers, and the next was through my individual instructor Lee Bidgood who was also our band instructor. I learned the roles an responsibilities each member of a band has and I also learned how tough it is to part with people you've grown so fond of. Next semester I'll be joining Foul Wheel Drive and this will open up more room for me to grow as an asset to a band. I'm ready and willing to take on those responsibilities. Another thing I'm looking forward to is working with Lee again. Although I won't have him as a band instructor, I can still get his input through our instruction sessions. I think he deserves an award for his patience with me this semester. I'm a slow learner but I'm quickly catching on. This concludes my entries for this semester. I plan to keep the blog updated throughout my bluegrass experience so be on the look out for more posts.
Thanks for reading!
See you Jan. 13 and Happy Holidays,
Kayla
