I've always been primarily an instrumentalist. The first time I played "alone" was actually as an accompanist for my brother and his tuba. We played a piece called Beelzebub at a talent night at music camp. I began too fast, he tried valiantly to meet my tempo, but realized that it would be impossible. He stopped and made jokes at my expense, turning our performance into a comedy monologue. We eventually finished the piece, but not before I conquered my embarrassment. What a hard way to break into show business.

Nancy