
How do I get my band to play in time? (Part 1 of 2)
I can't tell you how many times I've started working with a program and at the first sign of a tempo tear I ask a section or student "How much have you practiced with a metronome?" The inevitable answer "um, uh I don't really practice with a metronome." But, of course, we already knew that because otherwise we wouldn't be talking about tempo issues. There are 3 Things Any Band Can Do to improve the sense of internal pulse and tempo throughout the organization with the help of