Efficient Rehearsal Techniques Getting maximum bang for our rehearsal buck…

Pacing

Tell me, and I’ll forget Show me, and I might remember Make me do it, and I *will* remember Sue Hollingworth

Intervention/enforcement cycle Diagnosis Intervention Recognition Monitoring Enforcement

Intervention Enforcement To introduce a new change Music needs to stop for it to be made Enforcement To maintain/embed previously-made changes Can be done within the flow of the music

Intervention/enforcement cycle Diagnosis Intervention Recognition Monitoring Enforcement

Both processes Need framing as positive to-dos Give singers opportunities to achieve something (active engagement) Only offer their pay-off when the cycle is completed with Recognition

Common inefficiencies

Common inefficiencies Confusion of diagnosis and intervention

Common inefficiencies Confusion of diagnosis and intervention Leaving too long between interventions Trying to do multiple interventions at once

Common inefficiencies Confusion of diagnosis and intervention Leaving too long between interventions Trying to do multiple interventions at once Leaving too long between intervention and enforcement

Common inefficiencies Confusion of diagnosis and intervention Leaving too long between interventions Trying to do multiple interventions at once Leaving too long between intervention and enforcement Trying to communicate an enforcement in the same channel as the singers are using

Common inefficiencies Confusion of diagnosis and intervention Leaving too long between interventions Trying to do multiple interventions at once Leaving too long between intervention and enforcement Trying to communicate an enforcement in the same channel as the singers are using Failing to complete the cycle with recognition

Tips to improve efficiency

Tips to improve efficiency Positive framing: “Do this!”

Tips to improve efficiency Positive framing: “Do this!” Isolate and repeat

Tips to improve efficiency Positive framing: “Do this!” Isolate and repeat + - + demonstrations

Tips to improve efficiency Positive framing: “Do this!” Isolate and repeat + - + demonstrations Match scope and style of intervention to the size and nature of the change needed

Getting high-quality attention

Ways to refresh attention Change activity (effective re-start)

Ways to refresh attention Change activity (effective re-start) Vary length of activities

Ways to refresh attention Change activity (effective re-start) Vary length of activities Vary content of activities Repertoire - programming Learning new v polishing established Skills focus v artistry focus Director-focus v interactive Intervention-focus v enforcement focus

Further Reading Daniel Coyle, The Talent Code (2010) Marco Iacoboni, Mirroring People: The Science of Empathy and How We Connect with Others (2009) Doug Lemov, Teach Like a Champion (2010)

Dr Liz Garnett October 2016 www.HelpingYouHarmonise.com