Dec 19, 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

Learn Gymnastics p. 28 (and Camel if time p. 29)

  • write in counting if not done already
  • count out loud

Theory

Do p. 34-35

Lessons

Learn Two-Note March and Girl/Boy on a Bicycle p. 46-47

  • write in counting for Girl/Boy
  • Add dynamics

Performance

Keep practicing Sleeping Beauty Waltz p. 24-25

  • Play very slowly with counting out loud – so slowly it doesn’t sound like the song anymore. Make sure you are reading and not listening so much
  • remember to play both staccato notes when you have two together (like in m. 1)