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The Rehearsal Director: Teaching the Song Structure Visually

· One min read
Julia
Musician @ Bandfix

You're the MD. You're trying to explain the arrangement to the band. "Okay, after the second chorus, we go to the bridge, then a solo, then a double chorus." The drummer looks confused. "Wait, do we go to the bridge after the first chorus?" You spend 20 minutes just talking about the roadmap.

The Old Way: Drawing diagrams on a whiteboard that gets erased before the next rehearsal.

The Bandfix Way: Follow Structure.

  1. Build the structure in Bandfix (V1 - C1 - V2 - C2 - B - Solo - C3).
  2. Show It: Put it on the big screen (or share it to their devices).
  3. See It: The band sees the sections in order. There is no ambiguity. "Oh, I see, the Bridge is right there."

Pro Tip: Use this during the gig too, so nobody forgets the "Double Chorus" ending.

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