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In last month’s article we talked about how to
set up an ideal rehearsal space to maximize
practice time, and make it more enjoyable.
Practicing for a musical event can take many
hours, and the main thing that hinders a great
performance is lack of practice time. But there
is another thing that can get in the way of a
great performance, and that is your actual
stage set up.
Can you relate to this? You arrive at your
rehearsal for your event, and you proceed to
set your gear up, only to realize that you don’t
have the power supply to your guitar effects
unit - did you leave it at the last gig? Or maybe
you forgot the stand for your keyboard, or left
your line cables at home? I can't even tell you
how many times a drummer shows up to play
a house kit without his drum sticks, or guitar
players show up without their power supply to
their guitar processors. There is nothing worse
than showing up to a gig and realize you don't
have the tools to do the job. Everybody forgets
stuff! This was happening so frequently with our
student worship band, that I came up with a
simple solution for our students, so that they
would always be prepared. It’s a simple check
list (that they can keep in their instrument bag)
for them to review before they leave home to
the gig, and also before they leave the stage at
the end of their event.
BASIC KEYBOARD CHECK LIST:
1. (2) 1/4 inch cables (preferably 10 ft. or
longer)
2. Pencil & paper (for notes taken during the
rehearsal)
3. Your keyboard and keyboard power
supply
4. Your amp and amp power chord
5. A 10-15 ft. black A/C multi outlet power
cable (many times there aren’t adequate
power sources where you may be placed
on stage)
6. A pair of good quality ear buds (we highly
recommend the S
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sound)
7. At least a 6-Ft Au
Adapter 1/4" Stere
(1/8") Stereo Fema
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BASIC GUITAR / BASS CHE
1. (2) 1/4 inch cable
longer)
2. Pencil & paper
3. Your guitar and gui
4. Your guitar or bas
board) & power sup
5. Tuner (if it’s not bui
6. Your amp and amp
7. Guitar picks
8. Ear buds w/ he
adapter (see keybo
9. A 10-15 ft. black
strip
BASIC DRUMMER CHECK L
1. Pencil & paper
2. 2 sets of Drum stic
3. Ear buds w/ headp
4. Metronome if not u
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June 2020