Klarinet Archive - Posting 000459.txt from 2002/02

From: Gary Van Cott <gary@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] What's a good book to practice rhythms?
Date: Fri, 22 Feb 2002 20:42:29 -0500

Who is the publisher of the Odd Meter Etudes? Thanks.

Gary
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At 05:04 AM 2/22/02, you wrote:

>I haven't seen anyone suggesting Everett Gates' Odd Meter Etudes. I'm always
>amazed at the rhythmic foundation that my students receive by going through
>the book. It takes some of them into the sophomore year of college, but
>their rhythmic roots (i.e. ability to subdivide) seem to grow deep and grab
>the soil as a result. I usually follow it with Marcel Bitsch, Twelve Etudes
>of Rhythm (Leduc).
>Chuck West
>Virginia Commonwealth University
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