being played is right or not. In theater, there are many more dimensions to take into consideration, but also lots of helping eyes and ears outside of the performing ensemble. Menteer: It was like entering a completely different world from the one that used to. By nature, the rock music world is much less we’re focused and formal than the work we did at JAW. Time usage was more controlled. In a band practice one could play for ten minutes or three hours depending on the feel in the room, so it was always funny to me when we had to take mandatory breaks. The feedback is valuable, but showcasing unfinished work at Koch: that stage of development is really uncomfortable. Still, it was nice to get other people's eyes on the thing. It contributed to the feeling that it was going in a good direction, from blurry to focused. Usually when you play 28 performances, traveled you’ve thousands of miles in between. As you begin rehearsals, how are you feeling about being strapped to one stage for so long, while taking on an entirely different performance style? Van Pelt: A little apprehension, but mostly really ready to get some legs under this thing. I'm happy we can perform nightly without the long daily Koch: drives, but I do theater as well as music, so I'm comfortable on the move or stuck in one place. Menteer: Having the same circumstances for every performance is going to be interesting because we are so used to working under different conditions every night. Each venue has its quirks and we've
being played is right or not. In theater, there are many more dimensions to take into consideration, but also lots of helping eyes and ears outside of the performing ensemble. Menteer: It was like entering a completely different world from the one that we’re used to. By nature, the rock music world is much less focused and formal than the work we did at JAW. Time usage was more controlled. In a band practice one could play for ten minutes or three hours depending on the feel in the room, so it was always funny to me when we had to take mandatory breaks. Koch: The feedback is valuable, but showcasing unfinished work at that stage of development is really uncomfortable. Still, it was nice to get other people's eyes on the thing. It contributed to the feeling that it was going in a good direction, from blurry to focused. Usually when you play 28 performances, you’ve traveled thousands of miles in between. As you begin rehearsals, how are you feeling about being strapped to one stage for so long, while taking on an entirely different performance style? Van Pelt: A little apprehension, but mostly really ready to get some legs under this thing. Koch: I'm happy we can perform nightly without the long daily drives, but I do theater as well as music, so I'm comfortable on the move or stuck in one place. Menteer: Having the same circumstances for every performance is going to be interesting because we are so used to working under different conditions every night. Each venue has its quirks and we've
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