I noticed on the poll, where is the option for 2 hours a week? My band is a jazz 5-tet, so we agree upon tunes the week before and get together and can blow through each song at least twice, while working out intros or other rough parts, in about 2 hours. We'll usually do 10 tunes, but still, it's all within about 2 hours.
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Band practice.
- Thread starter tat2d_13
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Planet Boulder
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- Nov 10, 2001
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For now, we are at 3 hours a week. However, as we get closer to gigs, that number will double, at least.
Our rehearsals are pretty well organized. But I detest the "spontaneous A Blues Jams" that spring up. These are boring, & non-productive and yes (guitar players) those licks do work just like you heard on the record.jazzbo said:
I keep things moving along, but I also detest the "arrangement deficits" that spring up in my band from music types that should know better. I also from time to time have to show another musician the "correct" way to play something. Yeah sure, they know "the chords", but "phrasing the right chords are where a song gets it character. That's what it seems I have to teach.
Bruce Lindfield said:Agreed 100% !! Practice is what you do at home on your own!!
Do it when we're together and you are wasting my time!!
When bands get together it is :
REHEARSAL
- all the way, or you are not using the time well!
Ok maybe I wasnt clear.Practice/rehearsal.That thing you do when you and the rest of your band gets together and plays songs and its not a gig or a show.
So what is your question then?
Do you want to know how much each musician in the band practices, individually, on their own?
Or do you want to know how much the band practices as a group?
All I know is that when my band gets together and practices together to work out arrangements, change song structures, or just generally run through songs together as a band, we call it either rehearsal or practice (as in group practice).
If a band gets together and has to work out any individual parts, I call it f***ing off.
Do you want to know how much each musician in the band practices, individually, on their own?
Or do you want to know how much the band practices as a group?
All I know is that when my band gets together and practices together to work out arrangements, change song structures, or just generally run through songs together as a band, we call it either rehearsal or practice (as in group practice).
If a band gets together and has to work out any individual parts, I call it f***ing off.
WoW this is really getting picked apart.Its really cut and dry.I was just wondering for the people who are in bands(ie more than just yourself)how much time you and the rest of the people that make up "your band" spend in a room being it a practice space,garage,basement,in a dumpster or what have you with various musical instruments involved.Not a gig,show,studio.
We try to practice about three times a week (lately it dosn't come to that becouse out guitarist ha a strickt girlfriend and wants to keep him to her self, the bitch, I call her yoko, but this isn't the place for that story) we all meet after work ca. four o' clock and play untill between eight and 10. But we stop every now and again to go get drinks, rest, inspire ourselves with music or discuss things.
We used to practice more, but, well, the weeks are too short
"The Artist"
We used to practice more, but, well, the weeks are too short
"The Artist"
Original rock band 2-3 hrs a pop, twice a week.
Original rock band 2-3 hrs, once a week.
A special "one-off" cover project, 2-3 hrs, once a week.
This is where I get my beer drinking done. Don't tell my girlfriend, she thinks I'm working really hard.
Original rock band 2-3 hrs, once a week.
A special "one-off" cover project, 2-3 hrs, once a week.
This is where I get my beer drinking done. Don't tell my girlfriend, she thinks I'm working really hard.
Band #1: 3 hours every four months, only to learn new tunes. We gig 2-6 times a month.
Band #2: if we haven't gigged in a month or two, we rehearse for 3 hours to get the rust off. A couple times a year we rehearse to learn new songs. Gigs: one bi-weekly outdoor gig from late spring to early fall, occasional private parties.
Band #3: 2 hours every week or two, regardless. Gigs: 1 per month, avg.
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Note that all my bandmates and I are old pharts (40-something) with plenty of gig experience. Bands with little or no experience usually require more rehearsal time. Point being, there are no hard and fast rules about how much rehearsal is enough.
Band #2: if we haven't gigged in a month or two, we rehearse for 3 hours to get the rust off. A couple times a year we rehearse to learn new songs. Gigs: one bi-weekly outdoor gig from late spring to early fall, occasional private parties.
Band #3: 2 hours every week or two, regardless. Gigs: 1 per month, avg.
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Note that all my bandmates and I are old pharts (40-something) with plenty of gig experience. Bands with little or no experience usually require more rehearsal time. Point being, there are no hard and fast rules about how much rehearsal is enough.
I for one, apologize. I practice to be as good as possible even on off nights.tat2d_13 said:
I just get persnikety about noticing the others in my band don't. Just a rant[/off].
You are now returned to you regularly scheduled "Practice" Thread.
tat2d_13 said:
But I think that's the point. We're not trying to make this difficult just for a discussion on semantics. Although yes, I understand that your only concern was gauging how much time other people rehearse in bands, I believe it is important to start looking at band rehearsal as band rehearsal, and not band practice. The language we use has subtle and powerful effects. If we call it band practice, and look at it as band practice, the band members may feel they have the right to just simply practice at practice. I mean, it makes sense, right?
I say this. I've been in many many bands, and met many many musicians, and after time, you get a feel for what is going somewhere and what is not. The simple fact of the matter, is that, with possibly extremely rare exceptions, those bands that effeciently use their rehearsal time will be vastly more successful than those bands that don't. Part of making the transition between an ineffecient rehearsing band and an effecient rehearsal band starts with changing what you call it, and how you look at it.
Point taken.When my band and I get together and we play our songs I call it band practice(rehearsal)Tomatoe/Tomato.Sorry for any confusion.
