Performing and reflecting on the rehearsal journey
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Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can use feedback to refine an ensemble performance and can review the success of rehearsal strategies.
Key learning points
- The most effective rehearsals are when many different rehearsal strategies are used to improve a final performance.
- Feedback from others and evaluating our own performance is a key element to refining a performance.
- I can reflect on the practice and rehearsal strategies that have helped me perform successfully in an ensemble.
Keywords
Ensemble - a group of people who perform together
Performance - a work that is presented to an audience
Rehearse - to practise in order to improve and prepare for performance
Practise - to deliberately make an effort to improve musical skills
Common misconception
Once we can play the notes correctly, there's nothing we need to do to improve a performance.
Listening and watching the overall performance and getting feedback from others can help us to identify how to refine the performance such as adding dynamics, playing sensitively within the ensemble and playing precisely in time.
Teacher tip
Providing an opportunity for pupils to record their performance and watch it back is a fantastic opportunity for them to identify how to further refine their ensemble work.
Equipment
Tablet or similar for recording, pitched percussion instruments that can play G, C, and D.
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