It always bothers me when I see someone is playing Arranger keyboard on stage. Good point Donny.

I played for many years without a music stand, everything by memory. Here is the big mistake; because of time I used music on a few new tunes, after that it became a crutch followed by a need.

I work now with a music stand present on all jobs but it is more of a crutch, my attention is still out front relating. Right now I am more uncomfortable singing to a midi file without doing much with the keyboard. I know it’s in my mind –maybe.

I have had music in front of me while I’m playing the song from beginning to end only to find the music on the stand was not what I was singing. I am now playing 90% of my songs reading lyrics and chords, no note notation. One step closer to not having a music stand in front of me. I do have the music stand (My laptop) off on my right about 45 degrees, it’s not directly n front of me.

My thought, if you not using music keep it that way don’t change. If you are reading music and have a long list of songs the change would be a big task.

After all that, the big question is; “Are you doing the job”? “Do they call you back”?

John C.