Leedy first where do I mention in my post that I use the instruments as sound effects ? second in your post you tend to generalize, I personally stay away from persons who do that . Also not all young players and instructors of today are bad, you seem to look for the negatives. And as long as I know, musicians have been told to practice with a metronome...I wonder why ?
to help with their timing. So to practice your tempo with a metronome within the context of the music is VERY IMPORTANT.
Paz
Olsongo