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I wasn&#8217;t happy with the idea of just performing to a backing track, so I recruited Toby to play the piano with me, and then roped Andre in for what is probably an easy drum part, but he makes it extra hot\u00c2\u00a0(I think the prospect of\u00c2\u00a0getting to use the brushes was very appealing!) I even convinced them to wear\u00c2\u00a0ties and got myself dolled up in a floor-length black dress.<\/p>\n<p>This was probably &#8220;overkill&#8221; for a student recital, but I really don&#8217;t care. I&#8217;m in my 40&#8217;s now. I don&#8217;t <em>need<\/em> to be performing\u00c2\u00a0on the same stage with 6 year olds rocking\u00c2\u00a0their first etudes for their proud moms and dads. And yet, I&#8217;m proud to share that\u00c2\u00a0stage&#8211; it makes me happy to perform, happy to bring my &#8220;A game&#8221; to even the smallest\u00c2\u00a0venue. 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