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Practicing with a Metronome

4/26/2019

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By Renee Bordner

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Do you use a metronome when you practice?
Are you afraid to use a metronome?
Do you know how to use a metronome?
Are you using the correct metronome for you?

Over the past 12 years I have been asked countless questions about how to use a metronome, what type to buy, etc.  I encourage students to try a variety of metronomes and to start with free metronome apps that are available on most smartphones and tablets.  Some students prefer a flashing light and in the case of percussion students they may need a flashing light.  Other students prefer to see the swinging pendulum in their peripheral vision.  Yet some students prefer a dog barking sound versus a click or beep!

When using a metronome for practice, I do not expect for a student to use it for every piece assigned every day.  Sometimes I have students only use it for their warm ups so they can practice steady beats.  Other times I have students use a metronome to keep a consistent tempo in a challenging piece.  I believe that it is important to play a piece correctly without a metronome as most performers do not perform with a metronome on stage.

Here is a terrific video on how to use the metronome correctly when practicing any instrument at home.  Included in this video are some tips of things to avoid when practicing with a metronome.  Enjoy the video and happy practicing!

http://www.pianoblog.com/the-biggest-mistake-with-metronome-piano-practice/  ​

Renee is the studio director of Note-worthy Experiences, the chair of the Sudbury Chapter of the National Piano Guild, and a private piano instructor. 

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