What are two common sources for music cues during practice?

• A. Pre-recorded music tracks and choreographer's counts or metronome-guided timing.
• B. Audience claps and weather.
• C. TV sound effects and street noise.
• D. Radio ads and podcasts.

Answer: (A)

Two common sources for music cues during practice are pre-recorded music tracks and choreographer's counts or metronome timing. The pre-recorded tracks set the exact tempo and highlight moments when moves should begin, pause, or transition, keeping everyone aligned with the song and with each other. The choreographer’s counts provide a clear, repeatable beat structure—often in eight-count phrases—that dancers can follow even when the music isn’t playing, and a metronome can lock in precise timing for drills. Together, these cues create a reliable framework for rhythm, transitions, and formations. Other sounds like audience noise, weather, TV effects, street noise, or media ads aren’t controllable and don’t offer consistent timing cues for a routine.