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Tim · 08-01-2009, 07:29 PM

After hearing Jenney's description of an "Over Me" being sung out by an audience member, out of tempo, I remember Bill's stern guidance that we be "on key." But I guess it's important to be on tempo too.

So, during the day, prior to the Wolf Trap concert, my brother hosted a family gathering at his house in Northern Virginia. A good part of that time was spent on the deck rehearsing the "Over Me." I played that final portion of ROD on my guitar (with the capo on the second fret, in order to be in the exact key) and my brother and son and I must have rehearsed that line at least 25 times! When the moment came at the concert, I think the rehearsal paid off. Being on-key and on-tempo is a good thing.

08-01-2009, 07:29 PM	#19
Tim Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Illinois Posts: 186	Re: "OVER ME" Should we do it?? After hearing Jenney's description of an "Over Me" being sung out by an audience member, out of tempo, I remember Bill's stern guidance that we be "on key." But I guess it's important to be on tempo too. So, during the day, prior to the Wolf Trap concert, my brother hosted a family gathering at his house in Northern Virginia. A good part of that time was spent on the deck rehearsing the "Over Me." I played that final portion of ROD on my guitar (with the capo on the second fret, in order to be in the exact key) and my brother and son and I must have rehearsed that line at least 25 times! When the moment came at the concert, I think the rehearsal paid off. Being on-key and on-tempo is a good thing. __________________ Tim "Children are all that the Earth has to Show, Children are all that the Earth wants to Know"