August 22, 2023

Technique/Scales

Owl in the Woods, Swiss Music Box p. 28-31

  • Focus on playing legato with dynamics, keeping the arch to your fingers

Learn p. 32-33 also

Scales: B major scales and chords – keep fingers curved

Theory/Sightreading

Theory:

  • go up through p. 53 (Unit 11)

Ploger: 5-Part Lap Map Improv and 5-Part Longy rhythm

  • pay attention to the 3 Causes of Error and applying the solution

Lessons

Learn Duke of York Strut p. 54-55

  • Write in counting
  • count out loud every time
  • add dynamics and accents when easy

Performance

Learn Everybody Loves Saturday Night p. 26-27

  • write in counting
  • count out loud