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.

If having a good run-through is anything to go by, it is important that you have a laid out plan of what is to be done. This may sound bleeding obvious. It is nonetheless, very interesting to see how much this instruction is rarely implemented. You could be refining one of your albums, building a new one or writing songs. Be sure to bring a manageable number of songs per session.

A successful practice session is largely determined by the group being able to remain calm. Reaching that level of composure is a process that has to be followed to the latter. A prayer is often a good thing to call upon the attention of all members that you are now about to begin. Proceeding to perform a well known song will go a long way towards reducing excess energy.

When rehearsing, it is advised that members position themselves in a circle. This makes sure that they are facing other. It goes a long way towards helping people become focused in the session. Another good rule of thumb is to keep the volume. It should be low enough to allow members to talk over the songs. You want members to lean in, not lean out.

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.

Among the various challenges of managing any music group, is the ability to meet the needs of all members. In fact, attempting to do that may leave the whole band disintegrated. Instead, work on common expectations for each practice session. This, however, does not mean that you ignore well-known cases in the group. Some members may require more understanding from the group to thrive.

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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