SEVEN hour rehearsals? Is this right?
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So I'm looking for a 2nd band and...
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Eh, it affects everyone differently. This isn't a great time for working parents, for example.
It's in your neighborhood and doesn't sound like it requires a lot of preparation, and I don't think showing up to one audition commits you to joining.
(Though personally all my band projects are on hold till we've got a better grip on this whole public health situation.)
Not for me bruh!! Who the hell practices for 7 frikkin' hours?! After 2 hours I start looking at my watch.
Right now you suspect there will be issues, why not wait a while and confirm .
Slightly more seriously this sounds like a classic case of investing emotional energy in something that may or may not happen. They maybe disorganised flakes, you may have just caught them at an awkward moment. Either way, might as well spend your energy on something other than worrying about and cross that bridge when you come to it.
Slightly more seriously this sounds like a classic case of investing emotional energy in something that may or may not happen. They maybe disorganised flakes, you may have just caught them at an awkward moment. Either way, might as well spend your energy on something other than worrying about and cross that bridge when you come to it.
Why place an ad if you can't find the time make things happen? Why do I have to pull teeth trying to get 'YOUR' band together? Nope. Not wasting my time.
The Guy: “The CL sub keeps calling. Are you coming back for the gig or not?”
Original bass player: “I already told you. If I don’t receive the Fender water slide decals before the show, then no I’m not coming.”
Original bass player: “I already told you. If I don’t receive the Fender water slide decals before the show, then no I’m not coming.”
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I'd bow out.
If they can play, then you can prove you can play too by providing a video demo of you performing the songs. That they didn't ask for one before any rehearsal, much less in a private home, is already a huge red flag of amateur imprudence, especially given they have a hard time getting together and with gigs supposedly coming right up.
Alternately, as long as the drummer/bandleader is there why does everyone else need be present to run through the songs?
Beyond that, it's about personalities. Why can't the drummer and whomever else is available meet for 15 mins coffee at least?
They were wasting your time, but now you're wasting your time.
RUN!!! Fast and far.
If they can play, then you can prove you can play too by providing a video demo of you performing the songs. That they didn't ask for one before any rehearsal, much less in a private home, is already a huge red flag of amateur imprudence, especially given they have a hard time getting together and with gigs supposedly coming right up.
Alternately, as long as the drummer/bandleader is there why does everyone else need be present to run through the songs?
Beyond that, it's about personalities. Why can't the drummer and whomever else is available meet for 15 mins coffee at least?
They were wasting your time, but now you're wasting your time.
RUN!!! Fast and far.
Hold on! We ain't playin' for 7-hours straight! But we are together for seven-hours. Besides playing, we also kick back and talk about how life is going, band management and direction, as well as share a meal together. So as far as actual playing for example, we'll meander through our entire 3-set list with short breaks and a longer meal break. Other times we'll spend a great deal of time focusing on new material (covers / originals). And other times we don't accomplish a whole lot since we're bushwackered from the gig the night before.
One thing I've learned, is that we tend to play better together when we've focused on the relational aspect of the band. It's really a second "family" for us all. Although, come to think of it, sometimes we play just as good when we're all steamed at one another.
But yeah, I admit, sometimes near the end of rehearsal, I'm looking at the clock cross-eyed and ready to bolt.
It's not a great time for working parents, but who is teaching their kids well into the evening? Nobody's dragging kids to soccer practice or other extra-curricular activities these days. But yes, I suppose not everyone's time is quite like mine is.
That seems like a huge investment of time, but I can see that it might be fun it it's really the right group of people.Hold on! We ain't playin' for 7-hours straight! But we are together for seven-hours. Besides playing, we also kick back and talk about how life is going, band management and direction, as well as share a meal together. So as far as actual playing for example, we'll meander through our entire 3-set list with short breaks and a longer meal break. Other times we'll spend a great deal of time focusing on new material (covers / originals). And other times we don't accomplish a whole lot since we're bushwackered from the gig the night before.
One thing I've learned, is that we tend to play better together when we've focused on the relational aspect of the band. It's really a second "family" for us all. Although, come to think of it, sometimes we play just as good when we're all steamed at one another.
But yeah, I admit, sometimes near the end of rehearsal, I'm looking at the clock cross-eyed and ready to bolt.
Like I said in an earlier post, pre-covid I was in maybe four different bands. One rehearsed weekly no matter what, one rehearsed weekly starting about a month out when a show was on the horizon, one rehearsed weekly without me and I only committed to rehearsing with them when there was a show coming up, and one I just showed up to our monthly gig with charts. The ones that rehearsed all had to do different nights if they wanted me there.
For most of those rehearsals I was ready to pack up my gear after about an hour and a half but I'd slog it out to at least two hours. The one band that rehearsed weekly no matter what, my main band, I could have played five hours with and still been ready for more, they were just so good and the music was so much fun that I never wanted to stop. So I can see how, in a rare circumstance, this could be golden for you. Enjoy it!
Sounds like a bunch of flakes to me. But to be completely fair the current situation has caused my own band to dial things back Some lately from every week rehearsals to every other week. Here in NC most of the venues we originals bands play are still closed. In my area the only places to play are restaurant patios right now and those are typically cover gigs or solo acoustic style gigs. So without the ability to play shows the guys are taking their wives, girlfriends, and family out of town to get time in with them. With the plan to gig more heavily once we can. That said if this band has gigs coming up this month I’d probably have an issue with the lack of rehearsing. I mean some people are plenty competent but still When I step onstage I want my performance to be a good representation of my ability.
I work more hours than before. I don't have my daile commute to and from work (50min one direction) and that time is now spent working - both mornings and evenings. Heck, I am raking in more overtime than ever. Not that I will ever be able to take it back.
I rarely if ever show up on time for my current band's rehearsal. Mostly cos I have told them for years that 8PM is cutting it slightly too short, but also because the guitarist is never there by 8PM anyway, and takes a longer time to set up than I do (my set-up time is literally a few minutes). So I partially agree here
You guys seem a little uptight. Relax.
I've been playing for almost 35 years. The LAST thing I need, or want, is two dozen rehearsals to get ready for a gig. One or two is more than plenty. I’ve done dozens of fill-in gigs where I met the band AT THE VENUE.
It's only rockn roll, not rocket surgery.
If they get together ONE TIME, and they gel, and OP gets all the details about the gigs and a good set list, everything will be great.
When did musicians get so tense?
I've been playing for almost 35 years. The LAST thing I need, or want, is two dozen rehearsals to get ready for a gig. One or two is more than plenty. I’ve done dozens of fill-in gigs where I met the band AT THE VENUE.
It's only rockn roll, not rocket surgery.
If they get together ONE TIME, and they gel, and OP gets all the details about the gigs and a good set list, everything will be great.
When did musicians get so tense?
yes, but they contacted ME, I didn't contact them. If this wasn't a good time to be trying out bassists, that they are too busy to actually do it, why contact me at all?
yeah I thought so too. especially since the drummer and I literally live 5 minutes apart, and there are small businesses (including a Starbucks) in between our two residences
An hour tops, for evaluation of each other...
... unless it's prog.
If it is, I'd bring a sleeping blanket.
It'll give them time to learn the 6-7 songs you picked out from their list.
