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ADVH000 Jodie Hebert

Re: Pipes and rhythm

April 28, 1998, 11:23 p.m. (Message 11850)

Just had to add my $0.02 worth on the nature vs nurture rhythm
thread:  I believe that like any other gift, it comes naturally to
some, can be learned by others, and for some, it will always be out
of reach.  I've known babies who waved their arms in time to music
before they could walk, and know adults who cannot count a 4 bar
phrase, no matter how many years of SCD lessons they've had.  Dancing
to pipes is trickier than dancing to strings/drums/keyboard ensembles,
even for seasoned rhythmic dancers, but a bit of listening will soon
attune the ear to the beat--or maybe the foot.  As someone said (maybe
Michelle or Missy?), when your foot starts tapping, you have the beat.

Jodie