![]() ![]() That end is a strong internal pulse that you can push and pull, but that always returns to center at your command. Remember that the metronome is a tool, and thus a means to an end. And many times I’ve heard the same metronome beat for the entire ten or twenty minute stretch! Few things do as much damage to your internal pulse. Have you ever found yourself in a hallway of practice rooms for ten or twenty minutes, perhaps waiting for a lesson or a rehearsal to begin? I certainly have. Before you turn the metronome on, decide when you will turn it off Keep it in the foreground, and remember that any time it’s switched on, it’s an equal partner in your music-making. ![]() The metronome, therefore, should never be “in the background”. Furthermore, you should expect not to hear it, because you’re so used to being exactly in time. If you play a strong beat with the metronome, you shouldn’t even hear the “click”. Don’t settle for sloppy attacks and cutoffs. ![]() Actually breathe and give a natural cue when you start, as if you were playing with another person. Think of making music with the metronome. ![]() Yet how often do you allow yourself to play approximately, perhaps for minutes on end, with the metronome? To play apart from your colleagues shows a lack of control to continue to do so shows a lack of respect and musical standards. When you rehearse with a pianist or a string quartet, there’s an inherent expectation that everyone will play together. Play with the metronome as if it were another player Additional clients include Adidas, LRG, Budweiser, Butler Toyota Scion, Formula 1, USA Track & Field, McDonalds, Indiana Black Expo convention, and many others.įor additional information, you can reach out to: or visit and/or if you like to read, continue below! 1. Likewise, DJ MetroGnome has forged a strong relationship with Red Bull as the primary DJ for Indiana as well as being selected to represent the dynamic Red Bull Music Academy. Additionally, as part of Old Soul Entertainment and Class of 93 Promotions & Marketing, MetroGnome has conceptualized and created countless special events and themed parties, learning the art of pulling in the people. Spinning records has also taken him across the country, playing in venues in many cities and states, as well as backing up Grammy-winning artist Ludacris in concert and opening for hip hop icons Rakim, Ghostface, Lupe Fiasco, Eric Roberson, and others. Having established himself as Indy’s “go-to” DJ for many of the city’s best parties, special events, concerts, and countless clubs, both locally and nationally, he is always providing an outlet for the people to experience an alternative to the mundane, copy-cat ways found far too often in the nightlife and music scenes. Whether it be boom bap hip hop, dusty funk, undeniable reggae & dancehall, feel-good house, Bmore bangers, relaxing down-tempo and soul, future classics or random throwbacks from decades prior, you will find yourself moving to or inspired by the music. Representing the school of thought that quality music deserves being in heavy rotation, you can find him at any one of his weekly residencies dropping gems. A sleeper in the Midwest, DJ MetroGnome is carrying Indianapolis on his back. ![]()
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