[MusicTlk] ways to cue VI percussionist in band

[Mike Jolls]

Right off the top of my head, I would say have the music measure numbers marked in big numbers, dark ink.  Then have the director tell the band what measure to start on and give them a second to find their place.  Have the band director wait for her to signal she’s ready.
Of course I don’t know the whole situation, but that’s what I do when I’m performing.  Measure numbers, and the band director understanding my situation, are a godsend.


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Subject: [MusicTlk] ways to cue VI percussionist in band

Hi,
I work with a 7th grader severely VI, who is a beginning percussionist in
the school band. She has perfect pitch, and can memorize the melody or
rhythm parts after hearing the piece 3 or 4 times (right now only 10 or 12
measures long). She can even count out several whole note rest measures and
come back in on her part.  The problem is, if the conductor stops in mid
song, during band class, she will continue playing until she realizes the
band has stopped. She also will begin the piece a couple of notes into the
piece (the correct ones) after the conductor starts.
  The new haptic baton, of course is the answer, but financially out of
reach at the moment. Are there some low tech ways I can suggest the
conductor try to cue her?

Carrie Hendrix
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