Whether you are a solo artist or a band member, you will always need some time and space to rehearse your music. Rehearsing is great for performances as it lets you know how ready you are to perform. It also highlights what you should work on and the areas for improvement. This time should be used wisely and there are different things you can take to your rehearsal session to make the most of it. Let’s discuss some of these things to take, whether you are a solo artist or a band. Keep reading to find out more!
Your Equipment
When looking for a London rehearsal studio, it is not very often that they come with the equipment needed to have an efficient and proactive session. This is why you should create a list of absolutely anything and everything you might need. Booking some time out in a studio can be quite expensive, so you should aim to make the most of your time. Some pieces of equipment you might need are amplifiers, microphones and mixers; this usually depends on what you would normally use.
With this, we recommend that you treat your rehearsal as ‘the real thing’. Take all the equipment with you that you may ever need and work from there. Dress rehearsals are the key to success as a music artist or band as they might show the potential issues that might go wrong when the real thing comes along. Bonus points for studios that already have a lot of the equipment in place – check out Pirate’s rehearsal studio in London which already has almost everything you might need.
A well-thought-out plan
The second thing to take to a rehearsal studio is a well-thought-out plan ready for action. There is no point in paying all that money for some rehearsal space with no motivation and plans to make it a successful session. Before going, you – with or without your band – should come to a decision and work out what it is you want to gain from the session. What are your goals? Is it to test out some new equipment or simply rehearse for a gig? If you are attending the session with your band, you should work together and create a few goals for the session so there is no mix-up or confusion when the time of the rehearsal comes along. If you all stay on the same page, this will allow you to make the most of your time.
A set-list
Thirdly, we recommend that you have a set-list ready to cover at a rehearsal studio. On the same lines as the previous point, you want to be fully prepared for the session and having the songs in place that you want to cover is useful. Rehearsal studios also serve as the best place to prepare a set-list for an gig or event. From here, you can choose what the best option is for yourself or the band and rehearse the songs while choosing. You should also aim to choose the songs that you’re unsure about or the ones that need an extra rehearsal.
Snacks
If you are planning on booking out the rehearsal studio for an entire day, you should take some snacks with you to keep you going. Some rehearsal studios – like Pirate’s studio – are open 24/7, meaning you or your band can use the space literally whenever you want. However, you can’t stay creative round the clock if you’re not fuelling your body with the best food and drinks available to buy in London. Another great thing about rehearsing in London is that there are so many opportunities to order food – the London food scene is excellent, and you should certainly make use of it. This will keep your spirits high and see you through the day (and maybe even the night).
A camera
The final thing we recommend taking to a rehearsal studio is a camera to record your and your band’s set. This will be very useful when it comes to seeing how you and your band perform from an audience’s perspective. You should set up the camera and record your session in full so you can refer back to it and see what you may need to improve on for the real thing. Furthermore, filming studio recordings is also the perfect opportunity to get some marketing content for your social media. Your fans will love to see how their favourite artists make and rehearse music for shows. A camera serves as a great way to personalise your marketing strategy.
When heading to a rehearsing studio, you should consider taking these five different things. Ideally, you should do sufficient research before you go to ensure you’re taking the right things along. Make the most of your session and have fun!
