
Today’s episode offers help for those piano kids who have a difficult time feeling the steady beat of music. Some children can feel the beat but they aren’t yet able to discern the downbeat, the start of a new measure.
If a child has trouble feeling the steady pulse of music they listen to, they will have even more trouble trying to reproduce a steady beat in the music they play.
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Resources mentioned in today's show
iReal Pro App – “Master your art by practicing with the world’s most versatile virtual band, tirelessly accompanying you in any style, tempo or key.”
From the PPP Archives:
Episode 029: Steady Beat vs Rhythm
PPP212: The Importance of Note Values – Musical Speech Patterns
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