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    Developing Independent Musicians Through Collaborative

    Rehearsal Techniques
    Daniel Berard, presenter
    Wednesday, December 18th, 2019
    1:30pm

    Rehearsal Framework & Goals


    Student musicians spend the vast majority of their musical experience in “rehearsal” compared to
    “performance” situations. Therefore, the rehearsal environment must include a framework for
    addressing the dual, and sometimes divergent pathways of:
    • Developing student performance skills
    • Developing student musical understanding
    Our goal should not simply be to produce polished performances, but rather to develop:
    • Independent, musically literate students giving quality, skilled performances!

    Questions to drive a paradigm shift in rehearsal:


    • Do I create an environment where students are empowered to make decisions and apply
    knowledge?
    • Do I create an environment that promotes
    • Efficiency (of rehearsal)?
    • Opportunity (for growth)?
    • Application (of concepts)?
    • Transfer (of developed skillsets or previous musical knowledge)?
    • Do my words reinforce standards, goals, and student growth?
    • Does my feedback provide the opportunity for students to be active and engaged
    participants in their own musical development, ensemble preparation, assessment and
    decision making?

    The Rehearsal Process entails navigating the space between the first attempt and the desired
    outcome. Moving students from compliant receivers of information to collaborative
    contributors in the ensemble means providing guided, structured opportunities for students to
    participate in:
    • Information • Engagement
    Leading to a higher level of:
    • Feedback • Discussion
    • Assessment • Discovery
    • Understanding
    Collaborative Rehearsal Strategies
    • Intentional language and questioning as a tool for engagement
    • Avoiding the “Don’t” statement
    • Feedback that promotes what you want to achieve vs. what you are trying to avoid
    • Targeted Listening
    • Tell me about…
    • Player 1/Player 2
    • Find 1 thing…
    • Compare, Compliment, and Critique
    • Record this rep
    • Peer-to-peer assessment
    • Student-created “unit studies” or program notes
    • Online/Virtual Assessment & Critique
    • Google Classroom, Canvas, etc

    Contribute to the discussion! Scan the QR Code or enter the web address on the screen to add
    strategies, tips, and “tricks of the trade.” All participants who have checked-in to this session
    will receive this collected resource!

    Contact:
    Daniel Berard
    Director of Bands, Grain Valley High School
    Grain Valley, MO
    YAMAHA Master Educator

    Email: dberard@gvr5.net

    Yamaha empowers teachers to build stronger music programs. Scan the QR code below or visit www.Yamaha.io/
    educators for access to the Yamaha Educator Suite, containing helpful resources, articles, and services,
    professional development and advocacy tools, and mentorship opportunities.

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