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RE: Counting time

Author: Mark Charette
Date: 2000-01-09 15:49

Barry, you sound like your experiences mimic mine!

I bought PianoScan to take some of my lessons and convert them to MIDI, and played along after. Then I did the same thing with duets. After using the computer as my "practice buddy" for the last year I've found that my counting has really improved; I was able to sightread through the Finzi Romance (from the 5 Bagatelles) a few weeks back - the timing was right, anyway :^) For me that was a milestone - I don't have a recording of the Bagatelles, so I couldn't "fake it" (I have a good memory for pitch & timing once I "get it", but sight reading requires you to really read & think).

I played many years in small jazz combos (bass) where I could be loose and "feel" my way around; in larger combos you have to be more strict, and in chamber music/orchestras it's even _more_ strict.

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