At 04:03 pm -0800 01.07.2002, Mark D. Lew wrote: >I too find this alleged mnemonic bewildering, even after reading the >explanation. None of the proposed phrases fall naturally into the >prescribed rhythm. Sure, you could say the phrase that way anyway, but >that presupposes that you already know how the rhythm goes, in which case >why the mnemonic?
You're probably right. But when students first encounter cross rhythms they often find them difficult, and using these mnemonics is just one strategy that is thought to sometimes be of help. The theory is that these phrases when spoken naturally _approximate_ to the desired rhythm. Practising the difficult passage should eventually lead to mastering it, and if using the phrase helps to focus the mind does it matter if it's nonsense? Regards John _______________________________________________ Finale mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://mail.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale
