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Ron Mackey

Re: Modern technology in preparation for the prelim?

Feb. 6, 2006, 2:15 a.m. (Message 44152, in reply to message 44151)

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> Greetings,
> 
> Is anybody (or anybody in your class) preparing for the Preliminary
> Examination, part 1? And if so, what modern tools and techniques are
> helpful for that? I would be curious to hear suggestions and opinions,
> in part because I am sitting exactly that exam in 2 weeks, > Regards,
>    Alex.

Especially now when most mechanical music can be played at different 
speeds,  it is a tool to keep in mind to present an awkward passage to 
that particular class at much altered speed (or even tempo) if you think 
it will help them. i.e. dance a few bars at strathspey speed instead of jig 
time to demonstrate a figure.  
	For those who occasionally hit a sticky patch, Muriel 
Johnstone's CD "Ready And"  is of great use.  It contains 78 snippets of 
from four to thirty-two bars at all sorts of different speeds and 
variations. And .. it has sets of exercise music!
A great tool.