Int Ens Perf A Week 4
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This document discusses the differences between rehearsal and practice for an intermediate music ensemble. It provides tips for effective practice habits including scheduling practice time, recording sessions, and varying techniques. Guidance is offered on getting the most out of rehearsals by establishing roles, structuring the time effectively, and focusing on transitions between songs. Potential dangers of over-rehearsing are also outlined, such as injury, losing focus, and increased band tension.
Int Ens Perf A Week 4
- 1. REHEARSAL VS. PRACTICE INTERMEDIATE ENSEMBLE PERFORMANCE A
- 2. INTERMEDIATE ENSEMBLE PERFORMANCE A WEEK 4: REHEARSAL VS. PRACTICE ▸ Rehearsal vs. Practice ▸ Practice Habits ▸ Getting the most out of rehearsal ▸ Dangers of over-rehearsing
- 3. INTERMEDIATE ENSEMBLE PERFORMANCE A REHEARSAL VS. PRACTICE ▸ What is the difference between rehearsal and practice? ▸ Rehearsal: ▸ Practice:
- 4. INTERMEDIATE ENSEMBLE PERFORMANCE A 7 PRACTICE HABITS ▸ Operate on a schedule ▸ Break goals into manageable chunks ▸ Warm up every time ▸ Record yourself ▸ Sing your part ▸ Switch up your techniques ▸ Keep a clear head
- 5. INTERMEDIATE ENSEMBLE PERFORMANCE A PRACTICE HABITS ▸ Operate on a schedule ▸ Have practice goals ▸ To reach maximum potential, keep a structured schedule and stick to it. ▸ Break goals into manageable chunks ▸ Break your goals into small, manageable steps ▸ Warm up every time ▸ Keep finding warm up exercises (magazines and websites) ▸ Warm up at the beginning of every practice
- 6. INTERMEDIATE ENSEMBLE PERFORMANCE A PRACTICE HABITS ▸ Record yourself ▸ Recording your practices will help you see and hear what your are doing wrong, or could do better ▸ Your recordings will become a record of your progress ▸ Sing your part ▸ If you feel that your progress is becoming stagnant, an extremely useful technique is to put down your instrument and sing your part. ▸ This will remove any instrumental inhibition you may have and take you straight to the music. ▸ You'll actually have to feel the pitches firsthand instead of just pushing through them.
- 7. INTERMEDIATE ENSEMBLE PERFORMANCE A ▸ Switch up your techniques ▸ Lean on proven successors, but never become completely content ▸ Periodically reevaluate your methods, and in doing so, you'll continue to learn about yourself. ▸ Keep a clear head ▸ The goal of practice is to improve a skill by addressing and correcting mistakes in an effective nature ▸ The most important thing in that moment can often be remembering to take a deep breath and remain calm.
- 8. INTERMEDIATE ENSEMBLE PERFORMANCE A GETTING THE MOST OUT OF REHEARSALS ▸ Establish roles and responsibilities ▸ What are some roles within a band? ▸ What responsibilities do these roles involve? ▸ Who is going to fill each role? ▸ What are some roles and responsibilities outside our band, but necessary for performances? ▸ How do we fill those roles?
- 9. INTERMEDIATE ENSEMBLE PERFORMANCE A GETTING THE MOST OUT OF REHEARSALS ▸ What is the main point of rehearsals? ▸ What are some elements of a rehearsal? ▸ How can rehearsals be structured to be the most effective?
- 10. INTERMEDIATE ENSEMBLE PERFORMANCE A ▸ Load in (15 mins) ▸ Warm Up (30 mins) ▸ Work on transitions (30 mins) ▸ Break (15 mins) ▸ Intro’s and outro’s to each song (30 mins) ▸ Run your set (45 mins) ▸ Load out (15 mins)
- 11. INTERMEDIATE ENSEMBLE PERFORMANCE A DANGERS OF OVER-REHEARSING ▸ Injuring yourself ▸ Second-guessing yourself ▸ Band tension ▸ Missing out on opportunities ▸ Losing focus ▸ Forgoing time to be creative ▸ Burning out and loosing passion
- 12. INTERMEDIATE ENSEMBLE PERFORMANCE A OVER-REHEARSING ▸ Playing music is a physical activity - so if you over rehearse you run the risk of hurting yourself. ▸ Singers - popular opinion is don’t rehearse for more than an hour at a time ▸ Drummers - technique is in the wrist ▸ Guitarists, warm up your fingers, wrists and forearms to avoid injury ▸ But most importantly; rehearsing too much at too loud a volume will damage your ears
- 13. INTERMEDIATE ENSEMBLE PERFORMANCE A ▸ Sometimes taking a 20 minute break is more productive than rehearsing for an extra 20 minutes ▸ A well-rehearsed band is a strong band, but if your band is getting to the point when you’re arguing over the music a little too intensely, you might want to take a break.