Feb. 22, 2024

Rhythm

Do 2-Part Lap Map; Improvise your own rhythms while you continue to tap both beats. You can also try doing the 2-Parts Rhythms that you see while tapping 1-2 on your legs

Do 3-parts rhythm the “old way” 1. Tap LH on left leg in first column 2. Sing on the numbers 3. Whisper on the dots

Technique

Learn Basketball Dribble p. 12-13

  • Use your Good Coach before you play to tell yourself the “rules” of this song. Remind yourself what you are supposed to do in the whole piece before starting it. Then tell the coach to “get out of the pool” while you are playing. Don’t think about mistakes or what’s wrong, etc until you are done -playing
  • play 3 times in a row

Theory

Do through p. 17

Lessons

Learn Men From Mars and Ode to Joy p. 29-30

  • Use your Good Coach before you play to tell yourself the “rules” of this song. Remind yourself what you are supposed to do in the whole piece before starting it
  • Try to read if the notes go up/down/repeat
  • keep your eyes moving ahead so you are ready for what’s next (Eagle Vision)

Performance

Learn Banana Split and Train’s A-Comin p. 8-9

  • Use your Good Coach before you play to tell yourself the “rules” of this song. Remind yourself what you are supposed to do in the whole piece before starting it
  • Try to read if the notes go up/down/repeat