Since I became a member (a few years ago), I've seen many video's of other (US) Synthzone members performing with an Arranger Keyboard for an audience. Somehow I'm always asking myself how the audience is tolerating the level of the performer. Let me be clear, I do not question someone's skills, but I do question the level of expectation that most audiences have in video's that are occasionally posted on Synthzone.

Most performances are certainly not bad, but if you would give the exact same performance in a decent Dutch restaurant/old people's home/whatsoever, they would use tarring and feathering to get you out.

Besides some exceptions (some bars in the Netherlands also hire average Arranger Keyboard entertainers), most people that hire a piano guy would expect a conservatory student. For example: my own skills would be enough for a wedding providing background music, but that's it.

In other words, is the standard lower in the US or am I missing something?

Would like to hear your opinion.

Best Regards,

Joost