REHEARSALS

            Tone:               Quality of sound and sustaining of pitch

            Articulation:     Note style, duration, and phrasing

            Tempo:            Pulse interval

            Dynamics:       Volume and balance

        Elements of Music

            Tone:               Sound

            Intensity:         Dynamics

            Pitch:               Intonation

            Harmony:        Different pitches sounding at the same time

            Duration:         Beat, Meter, Rhythm, Articulation

Individual Preparedness

                Personal practice: Learn individual parts and to fix individual part errors so they are not repeated in

                rehearsals.

Rehearsal

Process: Continual diagnosing, prescribing, and motivating.

Requirements: Identify problems, mark problems, fix section and large group problems, inspire members to improve. (Open attachment "ORCH rules procedures.doc" below for detailed rehearsal procedures and expectations.)

Rehearsal Focus

To refine ensemble phrasing, dynamics, articulation, balance, blend, and tuning.

To establish section bowings, fingerings, and techniques.

NOT to fix individual errors such as wrong notes and rhythms; these should be mastered in individual practice.