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Thoughts On Organization
- Thread starter bluewine
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Or impotent leadership - In other words, there are no consequences for failing to live up to whatever expectations are established and agreed upon by the leader or the band as a whole - or a failure to clearly establish and communicate goals and expectations.
Leading to where or what, why and how? What if we fail to show up prepared or flake out on gigs - then what? A good leader will not only facilitate administrative, operational and logistical things, they also set clear goals and expectations and (if necessary) what will happen if people cannot do their part (although frequently that's a given). You always hope people 'get' that part - but sometimes people need to hear it out loud.
"If you can't make rehearsal/gig you need to provide adequate notice/a sub (if needed). If you don't, you won't be invited or welcomed back."
It's not the leader's job to be a disciplinarian - just to establish clear expectations and consequences.
Bands are typically fun, frequently informal and consistently only as good as their weakest participant. If the 'leader' can't (or won't) set expectations or enforce consequences when some players don't deliver, then the 'leader' is nothing more than a babysitter who will be continually frustrated by temperamental members who don't know the difference between an "optional" and "obligation".
Even 'weekend warrior' bands that have no aspirations beyond their local pubs have basic obligations to each other, to the pubs they are booked to play, etc. Just because it's a casual band doesn't mean people don't have to show up and do what's expected nor does it mean that sort of flakiness should be tolerated just because the band is "casual".
Well it could depend on the entire band and the member's overall direction and expectations. Let's say If 3 of the 4 members are cool with the singer not taking a gig due to a commitment but the bassist is ticked off? They could be replacing the bass player..
Just like that? A Craigslist ad and you'll find an immediate suitable replacement?
Time's running out.Blue's window of rock stardom opportunity is closing.No time for delays....
Time's running out.Blue's window of rock stardom opportunity is closing.No time for delays....
Hey! Mines tickin too
Soon to be 50. I have no issue with Blue wanting to gig his @ss off in fact more power to him. You have to be in a band with bandmates who have the same dedication or commitment or your sunk. My band has restrictions on what we can do and I understand this. We have lost good gigs in the past and will lose more in the future. I enjoy working with my bandmates and we get along great..why? We all know what the expectations are and know we have other commitments that sometimes come first.
Our drummer has the most "Free" time in the band and I know he would tour if we could. If he raised his hackles about the other members commitments and refusing to be able to walk away and tour etc...we would replace him. That would be tough to do since he is a friend and fits. You have to know you limits, be realilistic or deal.
