June 13, 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

3rds Exercise sheet

  • practice hands separately, then when you memorize the pattern, play both hands at the same time

Pilot in the Clouds p. 26

  • memorize the pattern so you can look at your hands as you play

**Theory – Please Do This!

Do all pages up through p. 41

Lessons

Play Magic Rhyme p. 56 a couple of times, then you don’t need to practice it anymore

Learn A Joke and Football Game p. 57-58

  • count out loud
  • watch out for steps and skips

Performance

Learn Are You Sleeping? P. 26

  • count out loud
  • be careful of the steps and skips