July 18, 2024

Rhythm

Improvise your own rhythm on 4-part Lap Map

Do 4-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 Our Team, What the Queen Told the King, and Leading the Parade p. 30-32

  • write in counting
  • count out loud each time – be sure you count the rests!

Theory

Do p. 46-48

Lessons

Learn Come On, Tigers, Princess or Monster, Bugle Boys p. 68-71

  • write in counting for all
  • count out loud

Performance

Learn Rain, Rain and Let’s Boogie p. 30-32

  • write in counting
  • count out loud