Strict tempo music
So you’re looking for a band to play for strict tempo dancing?
That’s a great idea, a live band can really add sparkle and pizzazz to a dance, helping to inspire the dancers to give their all and have a wonderful time.
So how to choose a band? Let’s take it for granted that you want a band for strict tempo music who are great musicians. It’s also important that your band dress appropriately to help create a special event.
Your strict tempo band must also know all the tempos and be able to play them for you, and be receptive to how you want the dance to go.
For example do you want a four-bar intro to the waltz? Do you want blocks of tunes segwayed together at desired tempos? Do you want a good variety of songs to keep the music interesting and fun? Do you want a band that loves playing for dancers and particularly enjoys cheesy Latin American dance material? Do you like the look of this?
- Moon River – waltz at 28 to 30 bpms
- Cheek To Cheek – quickstep at 50 to 51 bpms
- Tea For Two – cha cha cha at 30 to 32 bpms
- In The Mood – jive at 40 to 44 bpms
- Quando Quando Quando – samba at 50 to 53 bpms
- Cherry Pink And Apple Blossom White – rumba at 23 to 26 bpmss
- Blue Moon – foxtrot at 29 to 31 bpms
- Jealousy – Tango at 31 to 33 bpms
Strict tempo versions of songs contain subtle differences that often make them a better choice for dancing. Minor improvements to how the instruments are used help dancers find points in the beat for things like shifting their body weight or splitting the beat. Plus, the balance of vocals to instruments is usually optimized in strict tempo music.
If you want a to hire a band you can rely on to provide the strict tempo music you need for your event, get in touch!
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