Need help with time sig. transition

[Freaky Fender]

I'm in concert band, and we have a piece of music that goes from 4/4 to 3/4 to 6/8 almost every other bar. Now, I'm still a little tricked up by this, even though I can fake my way through it. Any suggestions?

(A sample of the sheet music is attached. And sorry, didn't mean to make it that big)

 

[yawnsie]

I can't really think of any shortcuts - I think you'll just have to pay attention and count your way through the song if needs be. If it makes it any easier, you can count the 6/8 bars as 3/4, so you'll be playing the second dotted crotchet on the 'and' of the two. I hope that's a little helpful for you.

 

[ole Jason]

I'd say just count your way through it and practice it everyday. It will be much easier when you have it memorized, as well.

 

[lump]

Things to remember:

- A dotted quarter is the same length as an eighth note tied to a quarter note.

- The note lengths are the same regardless of the time sig (there is even a 1/8 = 1/8 over one of the 6/8 bars to remind you of that.)

- Watch the conductor.

You'll be fine.