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Date Posted: 10:12:25 04/16/05 Sat
Author: Emma
Subject: Tempo

We had this problem with our HIgh School Band, so it is a hard thing fo any student to get. The foot tapping method seemed to help or the counting out of the rythm or clapping too. WE had one section play on their instrumnts and then the section that was having trouble would clap their part so they could see how it fit in, it seemed to help us out a lot.

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[> Re: Tempo -- Kevin, 07:44:38 02/07/06 Tue [1]

I think having the ekids clap is a good idea but while they are playing is something that everyone has a different speed to. From a choir stand point we never tapped our foot only because there would be however many tempos per students. Have them follow the conductor. That is my best advice.


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[> Re: Tempo -- Cheryl Bolton, 06:36:04 02/09/06 Thu [1]

When performing in a chior, band, or orchestra, I have always tapped my foot while watching the director. WHILE WATCHING THE DIRECTOR, you must ALWAYS watch the director even if it is only peripherally. Tapping keeps the tempo steady in your head as you play/sing, watching the director lets you know the tempo changes and emotional emphasis he wants in the performance.

Though I would suggest one thing. If you or your students are performing on a hard wood floor, they need to wear soft soled shoes, tap very lightly, or "tap" by moving a muscle in their foot/ankle.
When I was in High School, I was tapping my foot while playing at an orchestra performance that was being recorded. We were performing on the gym floor. On the recording, you could hear the sound of a foot tapping the floor. The director was not pleased.


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