June 18, 2024

Rhythm

3-Part Lap Map: improvise your own rhythm as your eyes are looking at the picture and following which beat you’re on

3-Part Longy rhythm:

  • Do this with your 3-part lap map
  • no need to whisper on the dots since you’re tapping all the beats

Technique

Learn Peacock, Ostrich, and Keyboard Trick p. 8-9

  • write in counting
  • count out loud

3rds Exercise (sheet)

  • work hands separately until easy
  • then put hands together (look at your hands)

Theory

Continue www.musictheory.net note ID Exercises – focus on Bass clef notes

Do p. 6-7

Lessons

Ferris Wheel

  • Do 3-part lap map improvisation first to get the feel of 3 beats
  • Go a little slower, looking ahead and not watching the note as you play

Learn Jumping Beans and Haunted Mouse p. 14-15

  • write in counting
  • count out loud
  • play staccato very short

Performance

Spanish Guitar p. 3

  • Go slowly with counting
  • count out loud