Phase 1 Result: 4/4 Requirements Achieved
Metronome Clearly Audible? Yes
"Best" Tempo Selection? Yes
Rhythm/Note-values understood? Yes
Rhythms accurate to the click of the metronome? Yes
Overall Rhythm Comments from Grader:
Sounds good. No trends here of being early or late but there are one or two Ah-Tas that were a smidge early. Keep up the hard work. See you in phase 2
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