Category Archives: Rehearsal Notes

NOTES FROM SMALL GROUP REHEARSAL 22 OCTOBER 2013 ATTENDEES: LS,JB,SS,SL,JL,WT,KM,DD,SE,MM,RM APOLOGIES: JP CHAIR: Robin A few words  from the chair: It has been noted that this ‘term’ we have progressed much more slowly than previously. Resulting in having a much smaller body of work currently advanced enough ready for the coming gigs. There appear to be several factors; We have a larger number of more complex songs than in previous gigs We had agreed last year that over the holiday period when people are away that we wouldn’t introduce new songs as it would be difficult to progress full group Continue reading Minutes Small Group Rehearsal 22 October 2013→

Notes from 5 November 2011 Rehearsal Attendees: SA, JB, SE, JL, KM, MM, RM, LS, MS, SS, WT, UW Chair : WT, SE, MM Iqude – Robin • Still much too English. Everyone seek out their inner Zulu. • Robin needed to conduct out front, while singing, as we need his voice. Summertime – Janette • Much too shouty (esp tunes). Needs more dynamics. Do Right – Janette • Penultimate verse – needs to be quieter and “fed up”. • Last verse is the angry one. • Less shouty in the jazzy bit • Women keep hand movements to the Continue reading Minutes Rehearsal 5 November 2011→

present: AL, LS JB, MS, JL, MM, SA, SS, KM, UW, SE apologies: WT and RM 0. 1855 by popular request Goring songs playback, followed by discussion, for which I’ve jotted down soundbytes: Not the kindest of recordings….. recording does not lie…..some wrong notes…..retitience….important to feel committed…..difficult to give ourselves feedback…..be good to get (someone to) give feedback in rehearsal….people liked us at GU….need to go through first few notes of Blackbird slowly…..we should take turns to sit out and listen….important to practice each part separately (can then hear mistakes)….practice 2 parts together….need to get into performance mode…..warm up important….our Continue reading Minutes Rehearsal 4 October 2011→