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Another Newbie Question: what makes a piece of music "skate-able"?
So in reading the "music you never want to hear again" thread, I became curious. When a skater or his choreographer evaluates a piece of music for a new short or long program, what are they listening for? Is it different for long & short programs?
Some posters in the other thread mentioned that music that is too slow or is all the same tempo is not appropriate, and that you need places for spins & jumps. What makes a certain passage good for footwork or jumps, say, but not for spins? What if I'm considering a piece like Eine Kleine Nachtmusik, which is longer than either program - how do I decide what cuts make sense?
I know a fair amount about music but nothing at all about how a choreographer creates a program, so would love to hear your thoughts.
So in reading the "music you never want to hear again" thread, I became curious. When a skater or his choreographer evaluates a piece of music for a new short or long program, what are they listening for? Is it different for long & short programs?
Some posters in the other thread mentioned that music that is too slow or is all the same tempo is not appropriate, and that you need places for spins & jumps. What makes a certain passage good for footwork or jumps, say, but not for spins? What if I'm considering a piece like Eine Kleine Nachtmusik, which is longer than either program - how do I decide what cuts make sense?
I know a fair amount about music but nothing at all about how a choreographer creates a program, so would love to hear your thoughts.