Rehearsal Policy

​The band meets on Tuesday evenings from 6:50 PM, SHARP or earlier if band attendance has reached a critical mass, to approximately 8:30 PM, often dismissing a bit earlier, at The Margaret L. Vetter School at 3  Grant Avenue in Eatontown, NJ when school is in session. Early is on time, and on time is late.

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Rehearsals for the new fall/winter concert season start in early September and last until the final fall/winter concert. The band takes a hiatus during the winter holiday season, and begins spring rehearsals in January for our final concerts in April and May.

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Several rehearsals each season will dedicate time with our vocal soloist. Those rehearsal evenings will be full band rehearsal from 6:50 PM to around 8:00 PM at which time those who do not accompany our soloist are excused. Rehearsal will continue with our soloist and those accompanying him/her until around 8:30.

 

Here are a few tips when accompanying a vocal soloist:

• Those with the melody do not play while the soloist is singing the same melody.

• In general, play as softly as possible.

• Play a little louder during interludes featuring the instruments. This is often the melody when the soloist is not singing.

• Follow the tempo of the director who will be following the soloist's tempo.

• In general, the final few bars are played faster since the soloist may be singing an extended note. We want to finish before he/she runs out of breath.