Suggestions for Leaving cert practical?

Slugs

Wasn't sure if I should put this in here or Rock and metal, but if a mod feels it should be moved, work away.
I'm gonna be playing with a few of my mates for my practical, and am stuck for songs. It's my elective, so I need 6 songs. 4 will be with a female lead singer, and 2 (I'm hoping) will be instrumentals. I have one picked:

Cover of this:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BP-l2jaNl_g

Need any and all suggestions.

Drummerboy08

What instrument are you playing? Obviously if its your leaving cert, you should pick songs that will show of your skills best.

I'd also keep it mainstream, and pick a few songs that the tester will recognise - that way he/she has something to compare it to.

Slugs

Drummerboy08 wrote: »

What instrument are you playing? Obviously if its your leaving cert, you should pick songs that will show of your skills best.

I'd also keep it mainstrem, and pick a few songs that the tester will recognise - that way he/she has something to compare it to.

Ya sorry, should have put that down. I'll be playing bass.

Drummerboy08

Slugs wrote: »

Ya sorry, should have put that down. I'll be playing bass.

Then pick a few songs where the bass line is very prominant throughout the song. There's no point picking a song with mental drums and guitar solos - the tester will be watching you and your bass only.

Try and mix it up too - when I had my LC practical a few years ago I played drums, and performed a QOTSA song, a van morrison tune, and a few others. Try to show the tester that you are versatile and can play a few different styles of music.

Slugs

Drummerboy08 wrote: »

Then pick a few songs where the bass line is very prominant throughout the song. There's no point picking a song with mental drums and guitar solos - the tester will be watching you and your bass only.

Try and mix it up too - when I had my LC practical a few years ago I played drums, and performed a QOTSA song, a van morrison tune, and a few others. Try to show the tester that you are versatile and can play a few different styles of music.

Haven't really told me anything I hadn't already came up with myself but thanks anyway

Drummerboy08

Thin Lizzy - Dancing in the Moonlight would be a good start

Slugs

Any other lizzy numbers you could recommend more suited for a female vocals?

busttropical

yeah if anyone can suggest some acoustic pieces please do im fairly stuck... playin two tommy emmanuel ones and a steve morse one..

Slugs

busttropical wrote: »

yeah if anyone can suggest some acoustic pieces please do im fairly stuck... playin two tommy emmanuel ones and a steve morse one..

Depending on your ability to play

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_zxZcUrfX0o