Three Rehearsal Techniques In A Film

When rehearsing a group, a director should use the macro-micro-macro approach, running through sections, diagnosing specific problems and fixing them, and then zooming out again to evaluate the performance again. Three rehearsal techniques that a director should employ in rehearsals are: isolation, disassemble/reassemble, and disguised practice. Isolation involves isolating a tricky part in music, slowing it down, gradually speeding up, and then playing it back into context gradually. This technique works well for sections or groups who are struggling with a difficult part of the music, and need more attention and troubleshooting from the director. I believe this technique should only be used if students still struggle with a difficult passage and the other two methods do not work, as isolation takes a lot of time out of the rehearsal and usually means that other sections have to wait. If isolation is necessary, a direction can keep everyone involved by having them finger or sing along, provide the beat or division of beat, or conduct.
Having a “list of lines,” and knowing which section or sections play specific parts can help you with this particular rehearsal technique. This method can help the students within the ensemble have a better understanding of their role within the entire ensemble, as well as what the other sections play. It can also help the director hear mistakes that were hidden when the entire ensemble plays, and then use isolation to fix the