Why is this and what’s the point? Why not just start at 1, 2, 3, 4?
P.S. I’m a ballerina
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Most music is written in what is called “4/4” time – there are 4 beats to the measure and the quarter note gets the beat. Most music is also written in such a way as major changes happen after two (or multiples of two) measures, meaning that you often count eight full beats before a change happens in the music.
When people count “5, 6, 7, 8” they are counting off the last four beats of the eight-beat section, indicating to the musicians or dancers that there is about to be a change in the music, and at that change, they should start playing/dancing.
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