you know, like when you want something to be so perfect that you do it over and over again until you feel like you never want to do it again?
2007-07-18 19:50:06 · 12 answers · asked by samantha chindy 3 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Performing Arts
There is a danger that you can rehearse and rehearse but only get worst. That's when you're trying too hard too fast, and you are learning it wrong. You muscles have memories, and if you allow yourself to play the same thing over and over, each time wrong, you're making it very difficult to ever learn it write. Make sure you go slow, play things right always, and practice to slowly speed them up.
2007-07-18 22:01:40 · answer #1 · answered by locusfire 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, not really. You can never over rehearse something. In fact, aggressive rehearsals mean that even when you freeze up or blank out on stage auto pilot can save you and get you back on track.
There is always the possibilty that an unskilled or undisciplined actor might not accomplish the Illusion of the First Time. This should not be attributed to over rehearsing though, this should be attributed to bad or careless acting.
As for it getting boring, or repetitve, welcome to the stage. Usually by the time you finish a show you are so done with it you never want to see or hear any version of it again for decades, if ever. On the other hand, you should love the shows you participate in, and you should love what you do, if you do, you will find that it is the way it should be, and that is part of what makes the stage great.
If you want something less repetitive focus on tv and screen.
2007-07-19 03:08:11 · answer #2 · answered by sage 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I'd say that there is such a thing. As much as performing artists rehearse to so-called "perfection"..it really doesn't exist. That's because what's "perfect" in one person's mind isn't perfect in another's. This can cause a lot of damage to a person's attitude towards their playing and towards the work they're doing, and then the music suffers. Music goes WAY beyond just the right notes, rhythms, and dynamics....you have to be able to make it sing so that it affects you in some way. If that feeling starts going away, then it's time to put it down and do something else. It's a majorly hard lesson I learned when I was preparing for my senior flute recital in college.
2007-07-20 03:27:05 · answer #3 · answered by jfluterpicc_98 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. You can definitely over-rehearse. The rule of thumb is: Don't mess with a good thing. If you've done it two or three times and it's really worked, then stop for awhile. If something is over-rehearsed you actually increase your chances of goofing up because you are performing on auto-pilot instead of keeping an edge. Also, an over-rehearsed program can sound dead because the heart is not in it anymore.
2007-07-19 09:55:19 · answer #4 · answered by conductorbrat 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, you can overrehearse something, but that is VASTLY better than underrehearsing it! The pitfall, at least from an actor's point of view, to overrehearsing is rehearsing reactions to the extent that they become mechanical and don't allow for anything or anyone to do anything different onstage. An overrehearsed actor will look at a phone before it rings.
2007-07-19 08:32:33 · answer #5 · answered by actormyk 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No. In fact, you always owe an audience complete perfection.
There's an old saying that goes something like, "A great artist doesn't rehearse until they're perfect -- they rehearse until they can't possibly be bad."
2007-07-19 03:55:44 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes. If I overwork a piece, it becomes physically sickening and painful to sing, and more than anything I just want the performance to be over. To a certain extent, you need to leave yourself some room for spontaneity for the performance to keep your act interesting and enjoyable for you. Otherwise, it's like tedious work on an assembly line.
2007-07-19 12:05:43 · answer #7 · answered by Milady 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Since I'm a dancer, I know I want to practice forever until I get it perfect. But sometimes I get mad at my self that I cant do it perfectly. So, if you find your self getting mad and not doing as best as you should, give your self a break and start again later. I hope this helps!
2007-07-19 03:00:55 · answer #8 · answered by dance2live0112 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes. I know the feeling, been there done that. It does exist and it can create a staleness to a song. I've had to let songs lay for three or four days to get rid of that feeling.
2007-07-19 09:22:33 · answer #9 · answered by morganjlandry 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yeah. You want to KNOW it. But don't obsessed over it.
Get to the point where you do well... and feel accomplished.
And keep it fresh in your memory without going overboard.
2007-07-19 02:56:04 · answer #10 · answered by psycho_poptart_3 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋