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Congratulations to Brianna Roland for winning Headliner's Springfield Regional competition, Teen Division! This routine features Prince's When Doves Cry, which had a couple of audio glitches until I fixed it for her a few weeks ago. Headliners has uploaded this routine to YouTube for your viewing
Music Selection Ideas
Below are 15 songs that could be great for your next lyrical routine. If you have other great song ideas, leave them in the comments below and I'll add 'em! If you want to use any of these songs and need them edited perfectly for competition, we&
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Music in the dance studio. Such an important component, yet too often neglected and undervalued. Who handles the music editing at your dance studio? In an earlier blog post, I make the case that music editing should not be left to the dance teacher. Just as a musician has no
Music Selection Ideas
Warning: the following message is a rant about using worn-out songs for dance routines. If you want to use the same-old-same-old songs for your dance routines, stop reading now because I may offend you. (I originally wrote this message as a follow up to conversation about
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Some mind expanding hoofing from twin tappers Sean and John in L.A.: [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IIEzii2mwoo] With a slower-tempo song like this, there is plenty of space within the music for the tap to come through loud and clear. Sean and John's
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Dance studio owners, who creates the music at your studio? Whose responsibility is it? Since most commercial songs are 3:30 to 4:30 in length, and most dance routines are between 2:00 and 2:55, who does the editing? Is it up to the students? Teachers? You? Or
Music Selection Ideas
I've said it before, and I'll say it again. There is NO excuse to use the same old worn out songs when selecting music for your dancers. Classic songs are wonderful, and they are even MORE wonderful when you choose a fresh new version of them.
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Squirrel Trench Audio is proud to have played a small role in helping a senior dancer bring home a Platinum and first overall performance at the Onstage New York regional competition in Springfield, Massachusetts last weekend. The number, When Doves Cry, is an original jazz choreography and performance by Brianna
Music Selection Ideas
Below are some music ideas for your next masterpiece of tap choreography. These will work for competition or recital. If you have other great song ideas, leave them in the comments below and I'll add 'em! If you want to use any of these songs and need
Music Selection Ideas
Below are some music ideas for your next jazz dance routine. These will work for competition or recital. If you have other great song ideas, leave them in the comments below and I'll add 'em to the listing in the header above (Song Suggestions). If you want
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Congratulations to the winners of the FREE song edit from Squirrel Trench Audio, given away during Dance Advantage's Spring Fever Giveaway week! The three winners have been selected. They are: Jennifer Berg from Song and Dance Studio in Wesley Chapel, Florida; Vivette Ashen-Brenner of Vivette's
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After months of rehearsal, Pixie Hollow, a dance routine choreographed by Lesley Lambert featuring a music creation of mine has finally premiered at competition. Pixie Hollow started with a concept by Lesley for a character dance centered around the theme of Tinkerbell from Peter Pan. She then searched out several