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Teaching cut time

Posted by Curious on 11/6/2022, 11:45 pm

Anyone have effective strategies for teaching cut time? (Context: teaching a 6A HS NV band)

Thank you!

Re: Teaching cut time

Posted by Perc Guy on 11/8/2022, 12:47 pm, in reply to "Teaching cut time"

As a percussionist I’ve never understood why people freak out about cut time. Put the metronome on whatever tempo you need, work up the tempo. As you start to get faster cut the tempo down to half and start conducting/counting in cut time. The kids are doing it without even realizing.

Re: Teaching cut time

Posted by older than dirt on 11/7/2022, 7:24 am, in reply to "Teaching cut time"

I am probably going to get flamed for this, but I start with 4 and then go faster. At a time when it is challenging to pat their feet in 4, I transition to the cut time feel. Truth is, I don't care what they think in their head as long as they play the music correctly.

Re: Teaching cut time

Posted by STX on 11/8/2022, 8:37 am, in reply to "Re: Teaching cut time"

The only flame you'll get from me is under a bbq steak for a great answer.

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