Monday, June 27, 2011

Music In Fitness Programs

By Jack Wogan


As for a floor routine, music can make it more pleasurable, by facilitating graceful movements and by refreshing repetitious exercises. Gymnastics competitions, on the other hand, absolutely require floor music, the whole choreography of floor exercises depending on music, for coordination and alternation of movements, for evidencing the particular abilities of the gymnast, their style and originality.

Even if vocals are banished, according to regulations, subject to the type of gymnastics, there are plenty of musical styles to choose from, whether it's some hot dance music played in upscale clubs, or some classical music that has entertained audiences for centuries. Definitely, a Johann Strauss's waltz would not be a fortunate choice for a sports gymnastics floor exercise, being, if graceful, too repetitious and predictable. But it would certainly be a proper background for an artistic gymnastics exercise. At the same time, classical music would surely compliment a gymnast whose style is mainly graceful, but one whose style is foremost energetic and vibrant would work better with some fast-paced music, with heavy beats. Thus, the speed and style of movements of the said gymnast are the ones to guide the selection of suitable music.

If music has become so important for the gymnastics exercise, this is so because the accent in gymnastics competitions is no longer on technique but on the performance as a whole. In addition, music can help the gymnast psychologically, giving them more self-confidence, quite necessary in important competitions, where the pressure is so to speak double.

Then, it can help audiences, too, by covering for one all the unpleasant noises hampering a smooth performance and its smooth perception. In connection to the exercise structure, music could add dynamism and interest to simple dance steps, while softening perilous but spectacular jumps, keeping thus the public focused and pleased at all times. Besides, folk music from the gymnast's country could impart a sense of novelty and exoticism, quite appreciated by audiences.

In conclusion, music is helpful for gymnastics, first, for the exercise and performance as a whole, being as it were the binder of the choreography. Then, it may aid psychologically the gymnast, improving their mood and self-confidence. And, last but not least, it keeps the viewer's interest fresh and focused. That is why, if you plan to aid your sister, by performing some trance music tracks (useful, given their clear melody repetitions and dynamic buildups and breakdowns) when she practices, you should definitely visit Sounds Great Music, for some incredible effects pedals, such as flangers, phasers or delay and reverb effects.




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