Klarinet Archive - Posting 000035.txt from 2004/02

From: Audrey Travis <vsofan@-----.ca>
Subj: Re: [kl] Rhythmic Help Needed
Date: Wed, 4 Feb 2004 18:12:12 -0500

For 16th notes, say "huckleberry"..

Audrey

hbleich@-----.harvard.edu wrote:

> Gentlepersons,
>
> I am a beginner who lacks rhythm and can't count. My previous teacher had
> words for rhythms. In 6/8 th time, to play a dotted quarter note, an eighth
> note, and then a quarter, he told me to think "Amsterdam." He used to say,
> "If you can't say it, you can't play it."
>
> My present teacher wants me to play the Rose Etude No. 6 (Book 1, From the
> French School). In 3/4 time, it has measures that consist of 16th and 32nd
> notes, and 32nd rests, that interleave with measures of 16th notes in
> triplet rhythm. My tendency is to slip it all into triplet rhythm.
>
> Does anyone know of words that I can think to help me play this infernal
> etude? Words that will beat a 16th note, 32nd rest, 32nd note; 16th note,
> 32nd rest, 32nd note, etc., without slipping into triplet rhythm?

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