For those of you who are already working professionally you know that reading music comes into play. Even when you are hired as a “dancer” and that is the majority of what you are doing within a given production, there are times when a piece of sheet music comes across your dance bag.
Today’s note is LEARN TO READ MUSIC! Reading music is a skill that every artist needs. For those of you who choreograph dance, the ability to read music is of great importance. Most composers do not know how to count the way dancers count. Their music is written in 4/4 for example and you are counting in 8’s. It will be your job to communicate in musical terms rather than in dance terms. Or, maybe you are appearing in a holiday show and need to learn a chorus and verse of a song for the finally. It’s a bit embarrassing to be a pro at dancing and have no clue about music. This tool will serve you well.
If you learn to read music you will gain confidence in the rehearsal studio, broaden your skill set and have the ability to grow as a well rounded performer.
Learn to Read Music!
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Wednesday, May 18, 2011
Turn Off Your Cell Phone
Dancers today live by their cell phones. It rings-YOU HAVE A JOB! And, if you don’t answer the phone you know that a producer may skip to the next number on the list. The dance world is so fast moving that our cell phones act as an agent to either put bread on the table or go hungry at night. WE MUST ANSWER OUR PHONES.
Today's note is TURN OFF YOUR CELL PHONE! There is nothing a director or choreographer hates more than someone’s phone ringing that happy tune just as they have are getting into the zone of a rehearsal or class. As soon as the ringer explodes there is an awkward silence in rehearsal. No one wants to admit that THEIR PHONE IS RINGING. Plan ahead-make necessary calls before you go into class and return calls as soon as possible after each session.
If you make a habit of turning off your phone as you walk into rehearsal you will never experience that looming feeling that at any moment your phone will STOP REHEARSAL.
TURN OFF YOUR CELL PHONE!
Today's note is TURN OFF YOUR CELL PHONE! There is nothing a director or choreographer hates more than someone’s phone ringing that happy tune just as they have are getting into the zone of a rehearsal or class. As soon as the ringer explodes there is an awkward silence in rehearsal. No one wants to admit that THEIR PHONE IS RINGING. Plan ahead-make necessary calls before you go into class and return calls as soon as possible after each session.
If you make a habit of turning off your phone as you walk into rehearsal you will never experience that looming feeling that at any moment your phone will STOP REHEARSAL.
TURN OFF YOUR CELL PHONE!
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