Spoken Rythm Timer

Spoken Rhythm Timer – How to Use

This spoken rhythm timer is designed to help beginner violin students feel the beat clearly before they play.

Instead of watching numbers or guessing when to start, students hear the rhythm spoken out loud at a steady tempo. This supports confident timing, accurate counting, and relaxed practice.

What to do

1. Press Play to start the timer.
2. Listen to the spoken count-in: “Ready – 1, 2, 3, 4.”
3. When the rhythm words begin, clap, tap, or bow along in time.
4. “Stop” means silence — keep counting even when you do not move.
5. Let the track repeat and stay with the beat until the end.

How to practise

• Start by clapping or tapping on your knee or violin shoulder.
• When the rhythm feels steady, try bowing open strings using the same pattern.
• Focus on even timing, not speed.
• If it feels rushed, pause and replay the track.

Why this works

Spoken rhythm removes confusion and guesswork.

Hearing the words in time helps students:

• understand rests
• feel the pulse
• build strong rhythmic foundations
• practise independently with confidence

This timer is part of the Melinda Coles Violin Academy approach: calm, clear, and musically grounded learning from the very beginning.