Metric counting…. notation-based…. beat based…. What is the deal with these counting systems? Where did they come from?And why takadimi? As we look into some elemental questions around takadimi, we see that most of us are starting from the same set of core values. The differences in our choices come down to how we answer a few elemental questions: 1. What is the role of the symbol in a sound-before-symbol approach? 2. What do we want to emphasize? 3. What is the best communication system for the ensemble we’re working with? Find the show notes and references here: https://victoriaboler.com/podcast/why-takadimi——————————————00:00 - Takadimi03:47 - Elemental Questions04:32 - Why Takadimi? TL;DR10:20 - Beat-based system vs notation-based11:36 - What is sound before symbol? 14:43 - What do we want to emphasize? 16:40 - History of rhythm syllables in Western music education 17:02 - French Time Names19:09 - Branches of off of French Time Names21:22 - Kodaly syllables 22:07 - North American Kodaly syllables24:12 - Gordon 25:22 - Takadimi27:31 - Arguments for and against beat-based systems 28:41 - “We want to prioritize sound to symbol” 29:56 - “Too many names makes everything confusing”32:39 - “We use moveable do, so it only makes sense to use ____”35:23 - What works best for the ensemble? 36:43 - Wrapping up, moving forward

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