Klarinet Archive - Posting 000411.txt from 2005/04

From: Bill Hausmann <bhausmann1@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] Metronomes
Date: Thu, 28 Apr 2005 20:24:22 -0400

At 05:25 PM 4/28/2005 -0400, Cindy wrote:
>Can anyone on the list have any suggestions on metronomes? I have one of
>those "dinky" credit-card size ones that you can't hear when you are
>practicing anyway,and now the battery is dying. I need to get one that I
>can hear when I practice,but I can't afford a real expensive one.thanks a
>bunch, Cindy

There are more metronomes out there than you can shake a stick at, with
varying features, including built-in chromatic tuners, for anywhere from
$10 to $100. Some (not expensive) even include earphones. Take a look at
your local music store or catalog. I would suggest getting one that can
subdivide beats and give a different sound for downbeats. Actually, I have
a program for my PDA that functions as a metronome and can play tuning notes!

Bill Hausmann

If you have to mic a saxophone, the rest of the band is TOO LOUD!

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