Computers Make My Job Easier or No They Don't
Everyone is aware how much computers have worked their way into nearly every aspect of our lives. Teaching tap is no different, at least for me. Granted I'm a bit of a tech-nerd, but nevertheless some of the tools available are REALLY helpful (and occasionally hurtful). Currently I use a macbook when I teach for a variety of reasons. 1. Speed control - There is an app called Djay (See the sidebar for a link) that allows me to control the speed of the music I play which is very helpful to adjust for students who need to go slower or want to go faster. It also has cue points which allow me to jump into any specific spot in the music just clicking a button. In addition to that it automatically calculates the BPM of each song and allows me to sort by it so I can make up a combo and then look at the BPMs to find music with a speed that would work well. 2. Garageband - I use this for choreographing and rehearsing routines. It is not the best music editor BUT I can still do t