Practice (Part 2)

In Part 2, we talk about talking notes, dance journals, inspiration and dedicated practice.

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I hosted a FireSide Chat at the studio in November 2018 where we focused on discussing problems and solutions to home practice.In Part 1, we share our difficulties, talk about some easy solutions, and Sarah shares one of her ideas for a simple and successful practice blast.

Thank you to those who came and gave permission to make our talk public.

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Taking a look at the combined layers of sound, let's talk texture. Melody, harmony and support and how that can be described with examples of each.

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Let's zoom out, and listen for the phrase. I take an in depth look into 3 pieces of music on our playlist, and explain how and why I hear the phrase the way I do. Seemingly straight forward (we all hear phrases, right?), but it gets complicated really quickly.

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In this episode, we listen for groups of beats and learn why that hints at the time signature of the music, and how we can find the difference between 2/4 and 4/4 or 3/4 and 6/8 time or beat groupings.

 

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In this episode, we'll take a closer look at a few songs whose beat is slightly fleeting. We'll find the beat, find the one and talk about why it's not so easy to keep track of either of those things at times.

 

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In this episode, we are starting from the beginning! We'll take a look at the definitions of beat, rhythm, and bar or measure, and then listen to a range of songs to find their beat. Don't be fooled, it's not as easy as you think!

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For info on belly dance classes & workshops, online or at the studio, check out The Dark Side Studio

I'm excited to finally perform this new Lavish piece, Tubstomper, this Saturday, May 2 at our student showcase, This Ain't Egypt, AND teach a workshop on it Saturday, May 9!

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