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Why? Lack of Time: An orchestra doesn't have the luxury of a lot of time to learn pieces. Some professional orchestras rehearse as little as two times before performing. Community orchestras usually have about 1-2 months of rehearsals prior to a concert.
- How often do orchestras practice?
- How many rehearsals do you need for a concert?
- How long does the rehearsal process last for most pieces performed by a professional symphony orchestra?
How often do orchestras practice?
Generally speaking, the successful instrumentalists practice on average anywhere from three to six hours a day, every day. Think about that. What have most people been doing from the time they were five years old for three hours a day, or six hours a day.
How many rehearsals do you need for a concert?
Eight to ten rehearsals for each concert seems to work well for an amateur-level group. Fewer than that might not give you enough time to make challenging music performance worthy. However, if you have too many rehearsals, your musicians may get bored of the music and have less fun or be less inspired to practice.
How long does the rehearsal process last for most pieces performed by a professional symphony orchestra?
There are four rehearsals this week and compared to U.S. orchestras, the rehearsals are much longer, with longer breaks. So typically it is 75 minutes of playing, a 30 minute break, 60 minutes, a 15 minute break, then another 45 minutes — altogether 3 hours and 45 minutes.
