For Group Ex Instructors or Coordinators: How do you teach new instructors to cue on the 32 count?
I am looking for effective resources for teaching a small group of instructors-in-training how to cue on the 32 count. I have a great ACE DVD from Lawrence Biscontini but am looking for more resources, particularly those that can be used at home for the instructors who have a harder time grasping this and need to spend more time practicing it. If you know of anything instructors can listen to, watch, any how-tos, or group drills, please share! Thanks!
You’ve gotten great suggestions above, but I wanted to share with you some success I’ve had by showing it to them on paper. Some people seem to understand the “math” of it better than just hearing it.
(I draw music notes, but don’t have any on the keyboard. Just pretend the asterisk is a music note)
I write out –
* * * * * * * *
* * * * * * * *
* * * * * * * *
* * * * * * * *
Then you can tap on each note as you go through the 32 count phrase, showing them how the top of each 8 count gets more emphasis and how there are musical clues that the phrase is ending. You can also draw an arrow around from count 32 all the way back to count 1 showing them how it loops around.