Dec 12, 2024

Rhythm

  1. Improvise your own rhythm on 5-part Lap Map
  2. Do 5-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

Keep practicing Tomcat Howl p. 27

  • Be sure to let that “howl” fade away

Theory

Do p. 32-33

Lessons

Keep practicing Party Song p. 42

  • work getting that LH back down to the F in m. 7

Keep practicing Boogie on Broadway p. 43-44

  • count in your head so you can play it a bit faster
  • add dynamics

Learn Scarf Dance p. 45

  • Count out loud
  • be careful both hands are in treble clef

Performance

Keep practicing Crawling Spider p. 22-23

  • watch out for LH notes in m. 6 and 12
  • count out loud
  • add dynamics

Learn Sleeping Beauty Waltz p. 24-25

  • write in counting
  • count out loud
  • add dynamics

Christmas

Silent Night

  • Keep practicing with Dad