June 1, 2023 – Joaquin

Technique: Ice Hockey p. 18

• Remember F# throughout
• dont pause in between hands

Rip Roarin’ Rag p. 20-21

• write in counting
• count out loud every time you play

Scales: E major scales and chords – keep the wrist higher and fingers curved

Theory finish Unit 8 p. 40-41, do Unit 9 p. 42-43

Ploger: 5-Part Lap Map Improv and 5-Part Longy rhythm

• pay attention to the 3 Causes of Error and applying the solution:

Reaction

Symptom: something takes you by surprise

Solution: accept whatever it is as a part of the performance, and get back into Eagle Vision

Anticipation

Symptom: 1. Daydreaming or 2. You are worried about a part you struggled with and don’t trust yourself to play it well. You get into Chicken Vision

Solution: Focus on how the music feels or sounds or how the notes look, and get back into Eagle Vision

Looking Back

Symptom: You have the Bad Coach talking to you and getting in the way of what you’re trying to do. You feel pulled backward in the music to replay what you just played

Solution: Tell Coach to “Get out of the pool!” And get back into Eagle Vision

Deep River  p. 33

• write in counting
• practicing with counting out loud

Horse Drawn Carriage p. 34-35

• write in counting
• count out loud every time you play

Ecossaise:

• practice with metronome, gradually increasing tempo to 144 for 8th note
• pay attention to the causes of error (listed above) and apply solutions as they come up

In The Spirit:

• practice m. 21-24 extra
• practice m. 14-17
• play with metronome and gradually increase to 126 for a quarter note

Theme by Haydn

• count out loud every time you play