SEEKING
Band to Join, Accordion, Acoustic Guitar, Background Singer, Bagpipes, Banjo, Bass Guitar, Cello, Clarinet, DJ, Dobro, Drums, Electronic Music, Fiddle, Flute, Harmonica, Harp, Keyboard, Lead Guitar, Mandolin, Other, Other Percussion, Piano, Rhythm Guitar, Saxophone, Steel guitar, Trombone, Trumpet, Ukulele, Upright bass, Violin, Vocalist, Vocalist - Alto, Vocalist - Baritone, Vocalist - Bass, Vocalist - Soprano, Vocalist - Tenor.ABOUT
Recently moved to Santa Cruz and am looking to get back into jamming and gigging!
I’ve been playing guitar on and off for about 10 years. I can play enough basic chords to get by but am definitely a stronger vocalist than I am guitar player. I sang in choir in high school, in an a cappella group in college, and started playing open mics and bar shows with a friend after college. I have a decent vocal range and can sing anywhere from Alto 2 to Soprano 1, but I’m most comfortable around Alto 1/Sop 2. Vocal style is sort of breathy, sometimes a little raspy (think: a less talented, Walmart-brand Maggie Rogers). My sister says I sound like “the quintessential Indie girl”, and my old jam partner says my sound is “modern, chill, acoustic mash-ups with a touch of soul”.
I stopping jamming and playing shows in September of 2017 because I moved to the Bay Area without knowing anyone out here, and now I’m pretty terrified to play or sing in front of people, but recently I realized how much I miss jamming and performing.
I’m looking to be involved in music in small ways right now - living room jam sessions, open mics, playing shows at local bars, that sort of thing. I like playing acoustic singer/songwriter sets or with piano accompaniment, but I’d die to sing with a full band (percussion, brass, guitar, the works). I’m flexible with my singing style, and love collaborating with creative musicians. Looking forward to meeting some like-minded people out here and hopefully easing into the Santa Cruz music scene!
- Screen name:
- lauryn
- Member since:
- Aug 28 2018
- Active within 24 hours
- Level of commitment:
- Moderately Committed
- Years playing music:
- 10
- Gigs played:
- 10 to 50
- Available to gig:
- 1 night a week
- Most available:
- Nights
Influences
Maggie Rogers, Kacey Musgraves, Daniel Caesar, Adele, Amy Winehouse, Billie Eilish, Alicia Keys, Fleetwood Mac, Etta James, Meiko, Sam Smith, Molly With Charles, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Vance Joy.
Instrument experience:
- Vocalist:
- Advanced
- Background Singer:
- Advanced
- Acoustic Guitar:
- Intermediate
EQUIPMENT
Taylor acoustic guitar, acoustic amp, recording software, condenser mic. (But tbh I don’t even know if I remember how to use the recording software cause it’s been years).
