Figure skating music will define the idea of the artistic character or image the skaters’ will ultimately convey on ice as well as their competitive charisma.
Figure skaters of all ages need to understand that music is one of the most crucial components of their figure skating program. They need to learn this as soon as they take up the sport and have refreshers throughout their careers.
Coaches and choreographers usually chose the skaters’ music. Parents and skaters are often also involved in that choice. Many music pieces and songs are not always age-appropriate or may not even be usable in the sport at all. Making intelligent skating music choices can be very difficult without experience and expertise in skating music field. To get around it, many just pull up videos of others and imitate or attempt to replicate. Frequently, it works to the contrary purpose and leads to negative results.
The basics of music theory and terminology should be part of a skater’s education. Learning them will help skaters to communicate better with their team. Another teaching tool is the understanding of the significance of proper professional music editing.
Use only experts in both fields—music and figure skating—for figure skating music editing. Following this, the figure skater will develop appreciation for music editing and sound quality, and improve their overall aesthetics and culture. Understanding of these concepts will especially benefit the young skaters for the rest of their development in the sport and in life.
