Dec 11, 2024

Rhythm

5-Part Lap Map: I’ll copy this for you next time

5-Part Longy rhythm:

  • Do this with tapping only beat 1 and whispering on dots

Think of which cause of error you made after you complete the above but had a mistake:

  1. Reaction: something new takes you by surprise. Cure: Eagle vision
  2. Anticipation: this can be daydreaming, or getting worried about a difficult part coming up. Cure: Eagle vision, get back into feeling your tapping, hearing your singing/whispering
  3. Looking Back: You look back to a mistake you just made and start talking to yourself about it. Cure: Tell the “bad coach” to stop, and keep moving forward

Technique

Keep practicing Ocean, Ocean p. 36-39

  • count out loud
  • add dynamics and accents (really make them crash and boom)

Theory

Done!

Lessons

Keep practicing The Bubble p. 60-61, and do the Challenge section p. 62-63

  • count out loud
  • Remember dynamics and accents

Performance

Keep practicing Silver Moon, San Francisco Trolley, and Jumbo p. 36-40

  • Once you get a little more comfortable with Silver Moon, try to play it a bit faster (you can count in your head)
  • count out loud
  • add dynamics and pedal (where indicated)

Christmas

Carol of the Bells

  • Be sure get a good night’s sleep the night before
  • choose which measures you’ll play (about 4 measures)