PRACTICE:
Technique - Our rehearsal technique is always the same. We learn our individual parts before the rehearsal week. Everyone usually has their individual parts learnt (unless the singers didn't work on the harmonies before hand, which is nearly always the case). It's then just a case of putting everyones part together as a band.
Methodology - The first thing we do when we enter the rehearsal room, is put on the track. We listen to it two or three times while we set up. Then once we are all ready, we play along to the track (unplugged) just to get into the song and get a little warmed up. After that we begin playing as a band and go over it a few times. Then if there are any parts that anyone aren't happy with, we focus on that part until everyone is pleased with it.
Use of time - During rehearsals everyone is very laid back. I'm still not convinced we use our time to it's full potential. We run over the song a few times before our break at 12pm. Then after 12, we'll go over it another few times. Everyone else (rhythm section mainly) will just want to 'jam' through other songs that have nothing to do with what we're meant to be doing.
Self Evaluation - Learning the song was fine again. In fact a lot easier than the first song. I always learn my part before rehearsals so I can come in ready to go!. I think I'm always well prepared for rehearsals.
REHEARSAL:
Effective use of time - Like I said above, the band are very laid back during rehearsals. We'll go over it not more than ten times in a two hour rehearsal! Two hours!? Okay so the song is 2 minutes and 50 seconds and we have 120 minutes of rehearsal time. If you divide 2.50 by 120 you'll get 48. So essentially we could be having 48 run throughs of this song! Taking away time for sorting out little sections, we should be getting at least 20 - 30 run throughs in 2 hours!
Like I said, I don't think we used our time effectively but, we made up for that with three or four additional rehearsals.
Organisation & Preparation - Everybody is well prepared for the rehearsals. The singers will come in with the track and their lyrics. The guitarist will bring in some sort of chord sheet for the both of them. The drummer has all ready listened to the song and got a ruff idea of what's going on. And then I always bring in some sort of tab/notes for myself, just for referencing, to keep me right (for this song however, I didn't need any notes).
There is always one thing we forget to get though. An Audio cable. To plug our MP3 device into the desk to actually, properly listen to the track and keep referencing back to it.
Identification of artistic and aesthetic musical considerations - I think that there are two main things in this song that we need to keep the same. The opening drum fill is the first. That needs to be replicated because it's probably the most memorable part of the song.
The second thing is the little vocal fills (woah, who, growls etc.) There are a lot of little fills here and there. I think they are so cool. They fill out the song and make it much better.
Musical Direction - This time the tempo was much better than our last song. Instead of fluctuating a lot. It was at a steady continuos pace throughout the whole rehearsal. Just like any other song we then fixed the dynamics (or should I say, added some dynamics). We didn't really do much but we done a little. The rhythm section tried to play quiet during the verses, but when it came to the chorus' and the instrumental section, we played louder.
Self Evaluation - During rehearsals I have to say that I don't talk a lot. But when in a rehearsal I want to knuckle down and use up all the time for getting the song solid! I'm always ready to do anything suggested and just get on with it.
PROFESSIONALISM:
Time Keeping - Since our class starts at 11.15 on a Friday, everyone is usually on time... usually. In this case everyone in my band was on time. So no one let us down.
Group Dynamics - Working in a group has always been one of my down sides. I'm not a very socialable person so when it comes to group tasks I will struggle to communicate with everyone (unless my brother is there). Since my band have been together for half of the course, we have all started to become very relaxed around each other (not so much me though!)
Standards - I'm not really sure what my bands standards are for the our rehearsals. I think everyone comes in hoping our first run through to be absolutely perfect. Obviously it isn't perfect or performable with the a few run throughs. We need to really get it good! We try to get at least three additional rehearsals prior to the final performance.
Instrument/Voice care - During rehearsals nobody plays over the top. Everybody plays at a nice volume so we can work things out without getting sore ears/a sore head. We take most consideration for the singers. We are always asking if they can hear themselves okay or if any of the instruments are to loud.
Every time the band plays the song, the singers usually sing a long. We never go over it as just an instrumental section.
Consideration - Everyone is looking out for each other and making sure everyone is all right with their parts. Nobody is lost during rehearsals. The singers are the main focus of the band. We make sure we're not too loud for them. Also if the singers are struggling with the key (which they did) of the song, then we will move it up or down - in this case we moved it up - to suit them.
Technique - Our rehearsal technique is always the same. We learn our individual parts before the rehearsal week. Everyone usually has their individual parts learnt (unless the singers didn't work on the harmonies before hand, which is nearly always the case). It's then just a case of putting everyones part together as a band.
Methodology - The first thing we do when we enter the rehearsal room, is put on the track. We listen to it two or three times while we set up. Then once we are all ready, we play along to the track (unplugged) just to get into the song and get a little warmed up. After that we begin playing as a band and go over it a few times. Then if there are any parts that anyone aren't happy with, we focus on that part until everyone is pleased with it.
Use of time - During rehearsals everyone is very laid back. I'm still not convinced we use our time to it's full potential. We run over the song a few times before our break at 12pm. Then after 12, we'll go over it another few times. Everyone else (rhythm section mainly) will just want to 'jam' through other songs that have nothing to do with what we're meant to be doing.
Self Evaluation - Learning the song was fine again. In fact a lot easier than the first song. I always learn my part before rehearsals so I can come in ready to go!. I think I'm always well prepared for rehearsals.
REHEARSAL:
Effective use of time - Like I said above, the band are very laid back during rehearsals. We'll go over it not more than ten times in a two hour rehearsal! Two hours!? Okay so the song is 2 minutes and 50 seconds and we have 120 minutes of rehearsal time. If you divide 2.50 by 120 you'll get 48. So essentially we could be having 48 run throughs of this song! Taking away time for sorting out little sections, we should be getting at least 20 - 30 run throughs in 2 hours!
Like I said, I don't think we used our time effectively but, we made up for that with three or four additional rehearsals.
Organisation & Preparation - Everybody is well prepared for the rehearsals. The singers will come in with the track and their lyrics. The guitarist will bring in some sort of chord sheet for the both of them. The drummer has all ready listened to the song and got a ruff idea of what's going on. And then I always bring in some sort of tab/notes for myself, just for referencing, to keep me right (for this song however, I didn't need any notes).
There is always one thing we forget to get though. An Audio cable. To plug our MP3 device into the desk to actually, properly listen to the track and keep referencing back to it.
Identification of artistic and aesthetic musical considerations - I think that there are two main things in this song that we need to keep the same. The opening drum fill is the first. That needs to be replicated because it's probably the most memorable part of the song.
The second thing is the little vocal fills (woah, who, growls etc.) There are a lot of little fills here and there. I think they are so cool. They fill out the song and make it much better.
Musical Direction - This time the tempo was much better than our last song. Instead of fluctuating a lot. It was at a steady continuos pace throughout the whole rehearsal. Just like any other song we then fixed the dynamics (or should I say, added some dynamics). We didn't really do much but we done a little. The rhythm section tried to play quiet during the verses, but when it came to the chorus' and the instrumental section, we played louder.
Self Evaluation - During rehearsals I have to say that I don't talk a lot. But when in a rehearsal I want to knuckle down and use up all the time for getting the song solid! I'm always ready to do anything suggested and just get on with it.
PROFESSIONALISM:
Time Keeping - Since our class starts at 11.15 on a Friday, everyone is usually on time... usually. In this case everyone in my band was on time. So no one let us down.
Group Dynamics - Working in a group has always been one of my down sides. I'm not a very socialable person so when it comes to group tasks I will struggle to communicate with everyone (unless my brother is there). Since my band have been together for half of the course, we have all started to become very relaxed around each other (not so much me though!)
Standards - I'm not really sure what my bands standards are for the our rehearsals. I think everyone comes in hoping our first run through to be absolutely perfect. Obviously it isn't perfect or performable with the a few run throughs. We need to really get it good! We try to get at least three additional rehearsals prior to the final performance.
Instrument/Voice care - During rehearsals nobody plays over the top. Everybody plays at a nice volume so we can work things out without getting sore ears/a sore head. We take most consideration for the singers. We are always asking if they can hear themselves okay or if any of the instruments are to loud.
Every time the band plays the song, the singers usually sing a long. We never go over it as just an instrumental section.
Consideration - Everyone is looking out for each other and making sure everyone is all right with their parts. Nobody is lost during rehearsals. The singers are the main focus of the band. We make sure we're not too loud for them. Also if the singers are struggling with the key (which they did) of the song, then we will move it up or down - in this case we moved it up - to suit them.