Here is a short list of dates of our woodwind trio rehearsals and the feedback I gave to the teacher at the end of each rehearsal.
19/9/17: first rehearsal. Good focus and enthusiasm from everyone.
3/10/17: good behaviour. Once again good focus and enthusiasm.
24/10/17: rehearsal started a bit late which was due to the pupils not being ready on time.
31/10/17: everyone was dot on time after last week’s late start. Good progress made
7/11/17: Cara the flautist forgot her music which wasn’t good however I had a spare so she could have her own.
14/11/17: Fraser the clarinettist also forgot his music! I was disappointed with them due to the lack of organisation.
21/11/17: everyone was well prepared and had practised their parts which made the rehearsal productive.
5/12/17: rehearsal was incredibly focused and everyone communicated their musical thoughts well.
12/12/17: last rehearsal before Christmas. Not as focused as previous rehearsal.
30/1/18: first rehearsal back after my prelims and Christmas and no one had practised their parts but I said that they had to practise them for next week or I would have to extend the rehearsal time.
6/2/18: afterschool rehearsal. Everyone turned up very late however I wasn’t surprised as we weren’t in our usual rehearsal space so everyone had to find the new room.
23/2/18: productive rehearsal with good focus and everyone had practised.
6/3/18: very unfocused and distracted. I had to schedule another rehearsal due to the lack of focus in this rehearsal.
8/3/18: much better rehearsal after the last rehearsal. Everyone was really into the music.
13/3/18: last rehearsal before the concert. Everyone was starting to peak at the right moment.
