Musicians: booking accompanist rehearsal sessions online

How accompanists and session musicians can let soloists book rehearsals online: rehearsal lengths, repertoire in the note, exam and audition seasons, rooms.

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Singers and instrumentalists need rehearsal time with their accompanist before exams, auditions and concerts, and every one of them messages you to find a time. Put your rehearsals on a booking page instead: soloists pick a slot and a length, tell you in the note what they're playing, and you get the scores in advance. Your diary fills around your teaching and performing, without the back-and-forth.

One service per rehearsal length

On Book, each service has a name, a price and an optional description shown on your public page, and each slot belongs to one service, sits within one day and has its own capacity. Give rehearsals one place per slot.

ServiceExample slotPlacesExample price
Rehearsal, 30 minutes30 min1€25
Rehearsal, 1 hour1 h1€45
Run-through before an exam20 min1€20
Accompaniment on exam or audition day2 h1€90

Durations and prices are examples: set your own.

Repertoire in the note

The booking form takes first name, last name, email and phone, plus an optional note that reaches you in the new booking email and appears in the soloist's calendar file. Ask in the description for:

  • the pieces and the edition;
  • the exam, audition or concert and its date;
  • tempos or cuts agreed with their teacher;
  • scores sent by email before the first rehearsal.

Exam and audition seasons

Exams and auditions cluster in certain weeks. Open extra rehearsal slots for those weeks with an end date, and keep your regular hours the rest of the year. Slots repeat each week on the weekdays you choose until an end date. When a slot is booked, it leaves your page.

Rooms and pianos

Say in the description where rehearsals take place: your studio, a school room, or the soloist's venue. If you rehearse in two places, create one service per place, so each slot shows where to come.

Teachers booking for students

A singing or instrument teacher may book rehearsals for several students. Each online booking takes one place, so they book once per student with the student's name in the note. You can also book students yourself from your bookings list: first and last name are enough.

Changes

Soloists can't move or cancel online: they contact you, and rescheduling works across services. Book doesn't email clients about changes, sends no reminders and doesn't take payments. Your bookings sync with Google, iPhone or Mac calendars. Book costs €5/month, everything included: unlimited services and bookings, no commission, no contract.

How do I get the scores in advance?
Ask in the description for scores by email before the first rehearsal.
Can I add slots for exam season?
Yes. Open extra slots for those weeks with an end date.
Can a teacher book for several students?
Yes. They book once per student, or you book them from your list.
Can I rehearse in two locations?
Yes. Create one service per location.

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