Klarinet Archive - Posting 000376.txt from 1997/06

From: Ricardo Quintas <quintas@-----.pt>
Subj: Thank You! ;-)
Date: Sat, 21 Jun 1997 11:10:30 -0400

> This is problaby the weirdest answer you'll get, but hey
> it worked for me.
>
> Best way *I* found to get the rhythm and feel of swing down?
> Learned to swing dance, specifically Jitterbug and East Coast
> Swing. It taught me to feel the rhythm in my body rather
> than as a "counting exercise." Of course, YMMV*.
>
> In addition, listening to great swing music, such as Benny
> Goodman, helps you get a feel for the way the rhythm's played.
> But for me the best way to do it was dancing. BTW, it
> worked the same way with waltzes, too. Go figure.
> And no, I DON'T do the Macarena.
>
> *(translation for non-geeks: Your Mileage May Vary,
> or in plain English, this may or may not work for you).
>
> Lisa K. Clayton
> clayton@-----.edu
> "In Search of the Elusive Haynes Silver-Walled"

I would Like to thank you very much for you help.
It was indeed a great contribute to my studies.

Just one more question, how can you change music sheets via email.
Imagine I had a clarinet duo I wanted to show you... could I send it
through a email?

Once again, thank you very very very much.
Ricardo Quintas.