For added “music education” make the teens listen for the AABB pattern. I wouldn’t even go
that far for under 7th grade unless they play an instrument.
On Aug 17, 2019, at 13:14, David Harding via Callers
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I don't read the request as going beyond beat counts. The basic message is hearing
the music, stepping in time, and getting to where you need to be in eight beats. Then you
have various balance-and-four beats and balance-and-twelve beats figures. You have the
timing of the turns on down-the-hall. That sounds to me like plenty of material for 1 1/2
hours.
On 8/16/2019 11:40 PM, Linda S. Mrosko via Callers wrote:
Although I've been calling forever and I know
things, I'm not currently inspired to do this and am asking for help.
Been hired to lead a dance for a music school -- ages 5 and up to teens and their parents
and my contact asked if I could lead "dances that encourage really paying attention
to beat counts….throw in some music education in addition to fun."
So I'll do my standard ONS dances for this group to recorded music that has very good
beat counts and distinct phrasing. That's not the problem. The problem is
"throw in some music education." I don't need a dissertation, just bits and
pieces. The dance is only 1-1/2 hours long followed by ice cream.
I've got a job that keeps me pretty busy and am training for a new job that's
taking up a lot of my time and I just can't think anymore.
Any suggestions?
--
Looking forward,
Linda S. Mrosko
102 Mitchell Drive
Temple, Texas 76501
(903) 292-3713 (Cell)
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