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Post by Rusty on Jan 14, 2009 7:15:14 GMT -6
Just wondering how everyone practices. I know we practice as if we were gigging,right down to the lights and soundman. Seems to help keep the mind in the right place,and we sound better this way. I've tried practice relaxed like and it's never as good for me.
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Post by mapexrick on Jan 14, 2009 17:07:58 GMT -6
That is a good idea. Our rehearsals are relaxed, guess that is why our gigs are relaxed as well....not in a good way. :-( Our band is not real flashy, just five guys playing classic rock. T-shirts and blue jeans. We all have been playing for many years, and during the day we are professionals in suits. So our practice time is limited to one to two times a month max. We make sure the practices are quality and everyone comes prepared. But I agree, doing a formal rehersal makes for a more familiar gig.
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Post by larryd on Jan 14, 2009 21:41:36 GMT -6
I believe that, between rehearsals, members should work on songs that have been agreed upon so that we can get together over a couple of hours and knock em out. Rehearsal "can" be relaxed if everyone's done their homework.
I find that it can only get wound up if some are sitting around, waiting for those who didn't learn their parts to get it together.
Okay, having said that, I'm a drummer and don't have to learn runs or chords but... I've found over the years that, the more prepared and tight rehearsals can be, the looser and more fun the gigs can be because we all know where we're going.
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Post by Rusty on Jan 14, 2009 21:54:08 GMT -6
I was always under the impression that a meeting was for discussing which songs to learn,and deciding who was doing what part of the song,then you have a certain amount of time to learn those parts. Then when you get to rehearsal,it's time to put those parts together,and if everyone has done their homework,it should only be ironing out the edges. With that being said,it's not always the case,there is always someone who doesn't take it as serious as I do,or I'm the only one who takes it serious,which ever the case may be..lol A jam session is another thing entirely
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Post by midnightwinestrat on Jan 15, 2009 3:51:11 GMT -6
For the most part practices are relaxed, we dont have a soundman so we just set everything up, do a soundcheck beforehand, and then get input from the crowd during the night and make little changes here and there....
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Post by vanman on Jan 17, 2009 0:53:48 GMT -6
I play in 2 groups. The praise band is entorely different than the quartet (with band). In the first case we have an entirely different song set each week and its pretty much rehearse in Wed. (go through mostly familiar songs and iron out rough edges, then play Sun. In the second case the Quartet is playing from a songlist of about 100 songs to choose from. Rehearsals are comprised of, once again mostly familiar songs that are being performed from a recent recording project, those being worked up for new projects and then surprise selections from "the Vault" where its a "hears the song (lead sheets) lets see what happens." That being said...I am never comfortable unless a rehearsal goes something like... Run through the proposed song list once through (gotta keep a note pad handy to comment on rough areas needing attention), iron out the rough spots, then run through everything again. The first can be done song by song, and probably should be- don't know how good it would be to play say 12 songs THEN try to iron out the parts. Also, as a band performs the same basic stuff time and time again you get to the point where some of it becomes just second nature- may not require playing through more than once if you are playing it each week. As stated previously, in different words, Rehearsals will go as well as each member has Practiced at home.
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Post by Rusty on Jan 17, 2009 3:15:21 GMT -6
It seems for the first time ever I'm the weak link,I don't really know any of the songs we're doing,and I find myself doing catch up,it's ok,I don't mind the steep learning curve,it would be nice to get through a whole song at some point in the near future,but now the singer bailed and I have to take over the singing as well.Maybe next week will be better.
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Post by junkman306 on Jan 17, 2009 9:00:06 GMT -6
Ron takes everything seriously, but at the same time our practices are relaxed. Practice will probably get serious before long though, as he's been teaching our bass player how to play bass, while practicing at the same time. The bass player has just about got it figured out, so it'll be game on soon. I myself am always relaxed and goofing off until showtime. Then I'm dead serious.
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Post by bobby on Mar 6, 2009 13:10:59 GMT -6
Ron takes everything seriously, but at the same time our practices are relaxed. Practice will probably get serious before long though, as he's been teaching our bass player how to play bass, while practicing at the same time. The bass player has just about got it figured out, so it'll be game on soon. I myself am always relaxed and goofing off until showtime. Then I'm dead serious.
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Post by bobby on Mar 6, 2009 13:15:03 GMT -6
I'm a lot like junkman306. I'm the bassist for StoneHorse, a Country band, and known as the clown. I'm our biggest cheerleader (except for the wives and G'friends) During rehearsals I'm being silly or some such thing, keeping the mojo up, horsin' around. At showtime, I'm on cue, I'm on mark, I'm GAME ON !! Dead serious. And it's cool because they expect me to be because that's exactly the way I am. It's all good !!
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Post by robotiko180 on Mar 7, 2009 13:16:24 GMT -6
Practice time is the time to work out all the kinks before you go live with it...I take it seriously...I have more fun at the gigs.
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Post by theweave on Mar 16, 2009 10:11:53 GMT -6
If any of you guys would like to practice in a "Live" atmosphere I have my rehearsal hall/venue available from time to time.. We have a professional sound system and stage lighting in Granby Mo. There is no rent, but I will accept donations toward paying the light bill. Check out granbyafterdark.blogspot.com or call me at 417-592-0582 to check on availability.
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