Another audition, another post

No, this post is not necessarily going to be about auditions. Although I will say that just as I think I start to get this audition nonsense mastered, I have to go and perform like I did yesterday. Which is to say, not so well. Or, maybe I did better than I thought, and only walked away feeling less than one hundred percent. One more for the drawing board, I guess.
I have decided that I do not like the audition set up at certain cramped, dry and over-used NYC studio spaces. It was crowded, noisy and it made me come to the realization that I don't like to be surrounded by noisy bustle before an audition. While I do not want to be that sit in the corner, ignore her colleagues, snooty soprano type, I will have to start forcing myself to listen to my instincts to stick to myself and my thoughts until after the audition. Whether it was my frame of mind or the commotion in the waiting room, I seemed to carry it in with me to my less-than-perfect audition. Oh well...there are more awaiting me.

Which leads me to another joyous point: I am done with gigs and auditions at least for a couple weeks, which right now, seems like an eternity! (although I did email someone this morning looking for a cancellation on an audition list this coming weekend - no rest for the wicked).
I went out lastnight to a friends' gig downtown and then out for a couple drinks at a lovely bar (recently discovered by moi). It was like heaven - it felt as if I was breaking the rules and being bad. Wow, my life is boring!! CJA said something lastnight that stuck with me though - as much as being a hermit is good for the career, you can't deny yourself the pleasures of going out with good friends, good food and good drinks, which I wholeheartedly agree with. She went so far as to suggest finding those couple places where you feel the atmosphere is nice without being overly loud and obnoxious. So that's my new assignment - I have a couple places in mind that fit the bill already and this new place is perfect - Marshall Stack on the LES. Great beer and wine list, good bar snacks and a "taciturn bartender" (to quote AV).
Oh and don't forget the Sweet Potato Frites with Pink Flake Sea Salt and Jerk Mango Chutney Mayo from Whole Foods Frites Bar on Houston. Just thought I'd throw that in...