From abbadc2f3bbcbd3cfe5d27b3e2a9dc7d98eb14a3 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Jonathan Bernard Date: Sun, 10 Jul 2016 16:18:51 -0500 Subject: [PATCH] Added first meeting recap notes. --- notes/first-meeting-agenda.md | 8 +-- notes/first-meeting-recap.md | 107 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2 files changed, 110 insertions(+), 5 deletions(-) create mode 100644 notes/first-meeting-recap.md diff --git a/notes/first-meeting-agenda.md b/notes/first-meeting-agenda.md index d0b607d..af39004 100644 --- a/notes/first-meeting-agenda.md +++ b/notes/first-meeting-agenda.md @@ -25,9 +25,9 @@ * Biweekly practices for 1.5 hr. 4. Initial Songs - * [Defend Us (Jessica DiGiovanni)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0hfA--ZwROQ&authuser=0) - * [Holy Spirit (Kari Jobe)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XPPMSfCdUng&authuser=0) - * Blessed Be Your Name + * [Defend Us (Jessica DiGiovanni)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0hfA--ZwROQ) + * [Holy Spirit (Kari Jobe)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XPPMSfCdUng) + * [Blessed Be Your Name](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0cAvqByM1Fk) 5. First practice overview * 30 minutes discussing philosophy and approach. @@ -37,5 +37,3 @@ 6. Feedback * When do we want to practice? Tuesdays from 7-8:30pm? - - diff --git a/notes/first-meeting-recap.md b/notes/first-meeting-recap.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..d9a0c72 --- /dev/null +++ b/notes/first-meeting-recap.md @@ -0,0 +1,107 @@ +Welcome to the new life music team! Each of you has expressed interest in +working with the new rehearsal band format experiment. For those of you who +were not able to make our kickoff meet + +**Why are we starting this band?** + +The main band is optimized for experience musicians. There are some habits that +make it difficult for new members to jump in. For example: + +* Song selection changes on short notice. +* Material is given on short notice and not always entirely accurate. +* There are lots of songs to learn. + +We need new people rotating into the music ministry in order to keep it +healthy, but jumping directly into the primary band is not the an easy task. We +need a different format that gives intermediate players and new members a +chance to get up to speed with the music. That's what this band is intended to +be. We are not creating a new, separate band in the music program but a new +format to introduce new members and experiment with new practice methods. + +**What is different about this band?** + +This band is pursuing excellence through rigorous preparation. We will: + +* Have songs chosen a month in advance, +* Have accurate material available from the beginning in the correct key, +* Prepare the song order in advance, +* Not make changes to the song selection or material, +* Have an agenda for each practice, and +* Emphasize personal practice for learning parts. + +For band members we will have lead sheets with all the chord changes recorded +and any runs notated. For the vocalists we will have individual parts recorded. +For both we will have reference material. We want to make personal practice +time meaningful so we won't make changes that waste the time our members have +spent practicing. + +Our goal for every song will be first to be able to play it as well as the +recording. Of course it will take time to develop that level, but that is the +goal. First we will learn the music as it was written, and play it as close as +possible to the original. Once we know the song inside and out we may begin to +play with it as a band, but our first goal is to duplicate the professional +sound. + +Ultimately the goals of this band are: + +* To develop a new culture of excellence through preparation at New Life, +* Give new members an entry point to the New Life music program, +* Create a place for people to learn new skills (or learn a new instrument), + and +* Prepare people to transition to regularly playing in the regular rotation. + +**When do we practice?** + +We are asking each member to find time during each week for personal practice. +Find the time that works best for you. It is worth the time to give our best +effort to the Lord. We're not going to make you keep a practice log, we trust +you to invest the time you feel necessary to thoroughly learn your part. Our +recommendation is that each member finds at least two hours during the week to +spend practicing their material or developing their skill on their instrument. +We will have practice together as a band, but this time will be wasted if we do +not each individually come having worked on our part. + +We will come together once every other week for an hour and a half as a band +to rehearse. If we have all been practicing our parts individually, then our +practice together can be efficient and effective. **Our first practice will +be Tuesday, July 19th from 7pm to 8:30pm.** The full practice schedule for the +next two months is not completely determined, but the plan is: + +* Tuesday, July 19th from 7 to 8:30pm, +* Tuesday, August 2nd from 7 to 8:30pm, +* Tuesday, August 16th from 7 to 8:30pm, +* Tuesday, August 30th from 7 to 8:30pm. + +If any of these dates or times change we will let you know. + +**What are the first songs we'll be doing?** + +* [Defend Us (Jessica DiGiovanni)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0hfA--ZwROQ&authuser=0) +* [Holy Spirit (Kari Jobe)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XPPMSfCdUng&authuser=0) +* [Blessed Be Your Name (Tree63)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0cAvqByM1Fk) + +We will be performing these songs as recorded in the recordings above. Lead +sheets and parts will be sent out within the next few days. Please be listening +to the reference material in preparation for the first practice. + +**First practice agenda:** + +* Philosophy and approach towards practice, performance, and worship. + - Why are we doing this? + - What should we be practicing? + - How do we make our personal practice effective? + - What level of quality is acceptable for us? + - How do we prepare spiritually to lead worship? + - How do we combine musical excellence and spiritual sensitivity? + - Short time of prayer. + +* Introduction to each song: + - Listen and disect the song. + - Start working on the major parts of the song. + + +Finally, thank you all for your interest in this new endeavour! We am looking +forward to the opportunity to work with each of you. + +Thanks, +Jonathan Bernard