Request for additional glyphs/Tap percussion

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Request for additional glyphs/Tap percussion

MatthewDougherty
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I would like to propose a group of symbols used in tap dance notation.

Tap dancers perform percussion, on par with the vocals and instruments; and can be integral members of a band.

rehearsal
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oO2pFDd87Cw

performance
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fNKRm6H-qOU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XBGxKoKZqSQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NQ7F0zMO3xk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M-7bu_yZKfE



Kahnotation consists of 65 symbols.  This tap notation was developed by Stanley Kahn in the 1930's and published in 1951.

Bio & example:
http://www.tapdance.org/Legends
http://tap-wonderland.com/tw%20stanley%20kahn.htm


After the death of Mr. Kahn, his former student Sam Weber now is standard bearer of the notation.  
http://samweber.org/id2.html


I have the symbols scanned and can provide them, along with descriptions.


Getting dancers on the same page with musicians will improve timing, education and overall musical performance.