ABSTRACT
ALTERNATING-HANDS BOX NOTATION In Chapter 29, a technique using alternating hands was described for generating toggle rhythms. e technique is also ideal for teaching and learning hand drumming. Recall that it consists of continuously, and gently, striking the drum by alternating with the right
and le hand, much like walking, making sure that all the durations between two consecutive strikes are equal, and that all the sounds made are identical to each other, much like a metronome.* e box notation system can be modied so that it provides a clearer visualization of the alternating hands process, and so that it is easy to read, as illustrated in Figure 32.1. is notation also helps the student to understand and remember the structure of the rhythms more easily. In addition, it helps the student acquire coordination, le –right independence, and timing precision, by embodying a metronomic sense of pulse that is essential for mastering rhythmic performance.
