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## New Life Rehearsal Band
1. What is NLRB?
* Motivation:
- Main band is focussed on maximizing performance assuming experienced
musicians. Not good right now at growing intermediate musicians.
- Music is given on short notice.
- Music selection changes.
- Lots of songs you need to already know.
* Purpose: high quality through preparation.
- Material in advance.
- Material is correct and vetted.
- Material doesn't change.
- Make personal practice possible and useful so that corporate practice
is effective and efficient.
2. Band Structure
* Play at least one a month.
3. Practice Commitments
* 2 hours a week personal practice.
You should be listening to the songs on your own and practicing your part.
* Biweekly practices for 1.5 hr.
4. Initial Songs
* [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.
* 20 min per song
* About 10 minutes listening to the song.
* 10 minutes going through the major parts.
6. Feedback
* When do we want to practice? Tuesdays from 7-8:30pm?