Well that was that. Final rehearsal completed yesterday evening prior to our concert (with Flashback, that is) at Les Maronniers, a bar/brasserie close to the River Marne at Gournay.
As anyone who plays live will know, it’s always a bit of a marathon and you need to conserve energy for when it matters i.e. on stage. We have a 3.pm meet, giving us enough time to arrive, set up, sound check and eat before getting on stage at 7.30.
Much fretting in the hours beforehand about what seem like pretty trivial details
(which string patch should I use here? If we’re outdoors, will my music stand fall over? Have I got a spare mike clip?...and the list goes on..how many times do we repeat the A capella bit? Which shoes should I wear…)
But actually its these details that matter, as once they are under control you feel more confident in the performance and this is immediately picked up by the audience.
While we rehearse and prepare as thoroughly as time allows, there is always an element of uncertainty…
Will someone be particularly ‘hot’ (or, for that matter, have an off day?). Will the band achieve that indefinable chemistry that makes the same piece sound so different when played at rehearsal or live in front of an audience. Will anyone show up? So many questions…
I guess that’s what makes it live music.
Hope the Gods of Rock and Pop are with us tomorrow!!
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