Kickoffs can be scary.
You are with a group of people who are all waiting for you to start your song, and you have to kick it off to get things started. Your kickoff will determine whether everyone stays on the right tempo, and it helps everyone know what song you’re singing and how it goes.
I’m still learning to do kickoffs, and sometimes they just don’t work and I have to start a second time. When that happens, I try again and off we go into the song. The important thing is that somebody has to just go for it and get things started.
Kicking off the Wayward Strings is a bit scary too, but we are excited about it. Leslie and I have talked about a teaching venture at some point in our future–we both like to teach, we love bluegrass, and we really enjoy helping people learn the core set of jamming skills that allow them to walk into a jam and be comfortable participating. The opportunity to become certified Wernick Method instructors came along and it seemed like the perfect time to kick off the Wayward Strings.
We have a lot to learn, but we plan to learn by putting ourselves out there and giving it a try. We’ll be sharing our bluegrass experiences here on this blog, so tune back in (or follow us). One thing that we have learned about the music that we love so much is that it comes with an amazing community, so we thank you for your enthusiasm and support as we start this new venture.