JAVS Fall 1999

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Conducting no sub-pulse vs. active sub-pulse

Conduct example lOa., feeling quarters without subdivision. Conduct example lOb. in quarters but feeling the quality of the 16th subdivision played in the piano part. Notice the difference in how your joints release, as compared to the feel of conducting example 1Oa.

Examples lOa. and lOb.-Brahms Sonata, Opus 120, No. 1, I. Allegro appassionato

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Clapping and Body Percussion

For example 11, clap in a lively, explosive manner with good musical direction. One way to do body percussion is to clap the rhythms of the phrase on your thighs. Your spine must be elas tic and resilient in order to allow you the agility to do this passage!

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Especially when the melodic aspect of a line is complicated, walking the large beats is an excel lent way to clarifY the fundamental rhythm of the line. Walk example 12, aiming for the large beats.

Example 12-Boccherini, Sonata No.6 in A, I. Adagio