So, in the rehearsal, we started with ‘Go Your Own Way’ by Fleetwood Mac. It went pretty well, but I think my solo still needs some work since it was my first time playing it. I filled in a gap with a guitar line between the chorus and the next part, and I just need to smooth that out. After that, we played ‘Rocket Man.’ Pav played piano since no one else could, and I think we did pretty well, especially considering it was one of our first times. The band kept a nice dynamic, even though we played it slower, which we can pick up speed on next time. Then we moved to ‘Vehicle’ by The Ides of March. I really love that song, and I was super committed to getting it right. I really enjoyed singing it. I think we did a solid job, especially with the solo, which I’m still fine-tuning. The dynamics were good as a band, but I do think Kieran needs to work on his timing and rhythm a bit. Once he tightens that up, I think we’ll be in a really good place.
In this rehearsal, we worked on “War Is Over” by John Lennon. Jacob kicked things off with both guitar and lead vocals, and his performance was really solid—his pitch and tone were really clear. In the chorus, Oliver took over singing, while Lewis handled piano. However, Lewis made a key mistake. he played in the key that was supposed to be for the second verse during the first section, so it felt a bit disjointed. I think with some practice, he’ll get more comfortable and fix that timing in the next rehearsal. Niall was really consistent on drums; he kept a steady groove and helped anchor the tempo. As a band, we had a decent dynamic range, but one technical issue we faced was the mic—it kept feeding back at higher volumes, especially in the upper register. Because of that, I didn’t play guitar as often in this run—I was still memorizing the chord transitions since this was basically the first full attempt at the song. Still, I gave it my best when I did play. Halfway through, I had to hold the mic for Oliver to reduce the feedback, which helped a bit. Overall, we didn’t reach our full potential, but it was a solid first attempt, and we know what to focus on next time to really tighten everything up.
In this rehearsal, we played Vehiclr by the idea of March. Niall started off playing a trumpet sound on a piano synthesizer, which set a unique mood for the intro. After that, Kieran and I brought in the guitars. The guitars sounded okay, but they didn’t quite shine the way we wanted—they felt a bit flat and out of sync. The drums, on the other hand, were really solid—they carried the entire song, especially since this was one of our first attempts. Sukhbir was on bass, but he struggled a bit—he was playing in the wrong key for most of the rehearsal, and he seemed a bit disconnected from the group, which I think was his first time really getting into the song. Even if he was close, he should have caught that mismatch and corrected it sooner. Oliver played piano well; he was steady, and he added a nice fullness to the sound. Jacob took lead vocals for most of the song, and then I sang the last verse. Overall, the performance was pretty messy—our dynamics were uneven, and we weren’t really locked in with each other. The tempo was okay, but we just lacked that cohesion. My solo, too, was just average—I’m still practicing it and working on refining it. But I’m confident that if we keep rehearsing, by the time we get to the gig, we’ll be ready to deliver a strong, tight performance.
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