Friday, November 2, 2018

How To Draw Practical Music Rehearsal Strategies For Your Group

By Janet Moore


If there is one activity that can waste so much time it is a singing group practice. It does happen that instrumentalists will spend most of the time tuning their equipment. The different voice groups will be busy chatting with their fans on social media. Without proper Music Rehearsal Strategies, every practice session will just be a waste of time. Below are important practice tips to consider.

A practice session is just like any other activity you have carried out. Proper planning is the secret behind success. The moment you attend practice without a detailed strategy for the session, it is a sure deal that the session will not bear fruits. Always have a prior plan on the songs you want practice on that particular day. In addition, make sure you do not list too many songs.

Usually, when group members meet to practice, there is a lot of energy as they converge. Some have not seen each other for days. There is a lot of catching up to do. At the same time, team members have a lot of energy. Therefore, beginning with a prayer is a good thing. You want to calm everyone. Then proceed to do one of the songs well known to the group to release all excess energy.

Avoid holding loud practice sessions. They tend to wear out members so fast. When this happens, you are unlikely to run through all the songs you had scheduled for that day. You will make it a habit of not hitting your practice targets. This situation may result in members starting to lose interest. Consider positioning yourselves in a circle to ensure that all members feel part of the session.

Group leadership has a very big role to play towards ensuring the success of their band. Keeping everyone committed to the practice plans may not be an easy thing to do. You may, on the other hand, overcome this challenge by ensuring that every member of the group has a role in all practice sessions. Once everyone feels personally responsible, you will be surprised with improved commitment.

Trying to please the world has been the failure of most successful bands. You end up losing focus of your goals as a team and start working too hard to please everyone. To begin with, always set common expectations that every member will agree with. During your practice sessions, try to reinforce those expectations. A good rule of thumb is to do it objectively so you do not hurt others.

If you talk to any successful band, they will tell you that they have flourished because of teamwork, commitment and inclusive participation. When you are told to treat all members fairly, it does not mean treating them equal. Groups must be in a position to discern the diverse commitments, experience levels and different time schedules so that they are not too strict on such special cases.

Before you even start considering calling external experts to train members, organize the internal environment. It should give members the freedom to keep exploring their skills and nurturing them. Mistakes should therefore not be seen as failure but as a path to improvement. Always have common goals, vision and mission statements.




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