Aug 5, 2024

Rhythm

3-part Lap Map:

  • improvise rhythms as you tap on the beats
  • try not to look at your lap as you do this, but look at the picture and imagine that’s your lap

3-Part Longy Rhythm:

  • do this with the 3-part Lap Map
  • no need to whisper on the dots

Theory/Sightreading

Do top p. 45

Technique

Peaceful Sunset p. 29

  • be sure to count out loud
  • spend extra time on m. 5-8

Lessons

For all of your songs, play through 3 times in a row. If you make a mistake, go to the part where the mistake happened, practice that until you can play it a few times without a mistake, then play the whole song one more time

All My Friends p. 66

  • Be sure to count out loud
  • spend extra time practicing m. 5-8

Bells p. 67

  • keep practicing with counting out loud

Performance

Trumpet Song p. 28-29

  • Count out loud every time you play
  • play 3 times every day, if you make a mistake, play that part a few times until there are no mistakes, then play once again from beginning
  • don’t be afraid to practice starting in different spots