Guest Performer Work Schedule

By David J. Hahn On May 12, 2008 · 3 Comments

My schedule this week is a little askew because we’ve just come back from a break and need extra rehearsals, but after things settle down, this will be the schedule:

Monday:
10:00 AM – 1 to 1.5 hour rehearsal
7:30 PM – 1 hour performance
9:30 PM – 1 hour performance

Wednesday:
10:00 AM – 1 to 1.5 hour rehearsal
7:30 PM – 1 hour performance
9:30 PM – 1 hour performance

Friday:
7:30 PM OPTIONAL – Perform 1 song in farewell show (15 minute commitment)

TOTAL: 7.25 hours of work

I’m the organizer for the rest of the group I perform with, so there is some phone time, email and other organizing that I do during the week that adds up to perhaps 1 to 2 additional hours a week.

The rest of the time is free. There is a gym, 3 pools, 4 hot tubs, a few television stations and, of course, our ports of call to spend my time in. I’m considering looking into correspondence courses from Berklee as well.

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3 Responses to Guest Performer Work Schedule

rick ruiz says:

January 3, 2011 at 3:38 am

very helpful thanks. i have an acoustic guitar & percussion duet that covers classic & folk rock, country, r & b and spanish favorites. any hints about lounge groups?

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Jessica-Elisabeth says:

August 2, 2011 at 2:29 am

Hey David! This is an AMAZING site, and I really like every detail of information you put up. Incredibly informative! I have a question about down-time on ships. I’m a singer, and though I realize that I’ll be performing 3-5 times a week, performing music that’s “inside the box,” however lucrative that may be, isn’t going to improve my chops any. Is there a time or place where it’s okay to practice? A time when the lounge is closed or something? Maybe jam with the pianist a bit? Thanks for your help!

Jessica

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- David J. Hahn says:
  
  August 2, 2011 at 8:13 pm
  
  Hi Jessica!
  
  Thank you, I’m so glad you find the site useful. Have a look around – we’ve built a really comprehensive site over the years.
  
  As for practice, see this excerpt from this article:
  
  Can you practice? No. They say you can, but you its hard to find a private space on a ship. Practicing in your room might be alright, but your room may be next to another crew member that works nights, and you practicing during the day when they want to sleep might not be allowed depending on the situation. As a pianist, its even more difficult to find a place that both has a piano and is private enough to let you practice in peace.
  
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