Open Concert Journalhttps://openconcertjournal.co.uk/A clear score for making music together.enThe First Read-Through Is a Map, Not a Testhttps://openconcertjournal.co.uk/the-first-read-through-is-a-map-not-a-test/https://openconcertjournal.co.uk/the-first-read-through-is-a-map-not-a-test/Tue, 03 Nov 2026 13:40:00 +0000ScoresA first read-through maps a new ensemble score: mark its landmarks, uncertain handovers and questions so rehearsal can focus without constant stops.A Full Section or One Player at a Time?https://openconcertjournal.co.uk/a-full-section-or-one-player-at-a-time/https://openconcertjournal.co.uk/a-full-section-or-one-player-at-a-time/Sun, 01 Nov 2026 17:30:00 +0000RehearsalChoose full-section or one-player-at-a-time rehearsal for a difficult ensemble passage by matching the method to the coordination problem you need to hear.When the Conductor’s Baton Became a Toolhttps://openconcertjournal.co.uk/when-the-conductors-baton-became-a-tool/https://openconcertjournal.co.uk/when-the-conductors-baton-became-a-tool/Tue, 27 Oct 2026 14:20:00 +0000EnsemblesWhen the conductor’s baton became a tool, it made beat patterns easier to see in larger ensembles. Learn how its role changed and when it helps today.The Metronome Won't Fix a Shared Pulsehttps://openconcertjournal.co.uk/the-metronome-won-t-fix-a-shared-pulse/https://openconcertjournal.co.uk/the-metronome-won-t-fix-a-shared-pulse/Fri, 23 Oct 2026 10:20:00 +0000ListeningA metronome can steady individual counting, but a shared pulse comes from listening for attacks, releases and the way musical phrases move together.A Chamber Group’s Last Rehearsal Before a Concerthttps://openconcertjournal.co.uk/a-chamber-groups-last-rehearsal-before-a-concert/https://openconcertjournal.co.uk/a-chamber-groups-last-rehearsal-before-a-concert/Mon, 19 Oct 2026 15:10:00 +0000PerformancePlan a chamber group’s last rehearsal before a concert around decisions that still matter, so players leave with clear priorities and settled stage arrangements.