Apr 25, 2024

Rhythm

Improvise your own rhythm on 4-part Lap Map

Do 4-parts rhythm the “old way”: tap only on beat 1 with LH, and whisper on the dots

If you make a mistake, finish the rhythms and then think back as to which Cause of Error it was:

The 3 Causes of Error:

1. Reaction: we are taken by surprise by something, either in the music or some distraction outside of us. Solution: accept that anything can happen while you play, and get back into Eagle Vision

2. Anticipation: This has two forms: Daydreaming, and Worrying about a section coming up. Solution: Get in Eagle Vision

3. Looking Back: You feel the need to look back, or go back and redo something. A lot of times you are talking to yourself (this is the “Bad Coach”). Solution: tell the coach to “get out of the pool” and get yourself back into Eagle Vision.

Technique

Learn Catch Me p. 21

  • focus on keeping a curved hand shape – imagine clawing at each key

Theory

Do p. 33

Lessons

Learn Russian Folk Song and Come See the Parade p. 49-50

  • Write in counting
  • count out loud every time you play, especially the first few times you ever play the songs
  • focus on keeping each finger curved while keeping your wrist level with the floor

Performance

Learn the Opposite Song p. 19

  • Write in counting
  • count out loud every time you play
  • keep fingers curved with level wrist

Sacred Music Competition

Bullfrog Blues

  • Play with the metronome set to 112 beats and count out a few measures before we start playing. Pay special attention to m. 15-16 where we want to speed up
  • Remember RH goes up to the B below Middle C at the end
  • work on memorizing

Mystic Flute

  • When you use the pedal, be sure to keep holding down the notes – don’t play them short
  • try memorizing this