Today we are going to talk about something that I personally love speaking about -- running effective and efficient rehearsals!

There are many aspects about planning for rehearsals -- from strategizing the overarching rehearsal goals throughout the concert cycle, to pacing each individual rehearsal session; from choosing the right program to being mindful and reading the room well. However, in today’s episode, we are going to focus on verbal communication, and discuss how you can be very specific with your words and use your voice effectively.

Ready for some tips?

Don’t talk when they are still playing
Speak loudly and project to the back of the section
Speak slowly and pay attention to your pauses
Focus on (no more than) two things at a time
Use the “Who, Where, What” format
Use positive comments

And don't forget.... pace your rehearsal with the sandwich technique!

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