How to Select Music for Gymnastics Floor Routines
Adding music to your gymnastic floor routine can help to keep you on track with your routine in addition to enhancing the routine overall. Because of this, it is important that you put a lot of thought and effort into selecting music for your gymnastics floor routine.
- Review the guidelines for the competition you will be performing at. Some competitions may supply an approved list of music to choose from, while others may have guidelines to follow on the type of music or length of the music.
- Have a friend or coach time the length of your routine as you perform it. This will allow you to know exactly how long you need your music to be.
- Determine what pace of music would best suit your routine. For a more advanced routine, you can opt for music with a fast beat; while for a beginner’s routine, you may want to opt for music that has a slower beat and will allow you more time in between your moves.
- Listen to different songs with the pace you are looking for. Select a few in different music genres that you think you can work with. Try to avoid songs with vocals because they may detract from your routine. Avoid songs that will distract the audience from your performance.
- Narrow your selection down by picking ones that you enjoy the most.
- Have a friend or coach watch you perform your routine to the selected songs. Ask for their opinion on which song they felt best matched your routine.
- Choose a song based on which goes the best with your routine and that you feel good about performing to.