thanks for your help everyone!!
katie: lol, no, i haen't actually *gotten* my drum set yet, but i'm working on it! i hope to have it by Christmas (if not before) so open mic night won't be for awhile! i'll be sure to tell you when we're going to play! we just wanted to start figuring stuff out, like which songs we're gonna do, who's going to sing lead, etc. that way everyone else can practice, and i can pretend to be practicing
pip: thanks for the offer! i've never heard of that book......it sounds like a very helpful one to have! i doubt i'd be able to find it anywhere near where i live......so i'll probably be pm-ing you in about 5 minutes,lol. thanks again!