June 27, 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

  • play both hands at the same time

Canoeing Upstream p. 27

  • Count out loud

**Theory – Please Do This!

Do p. 40-43

Lessons

Learn Octavius, Copy Cat, and Grandmother p. 59-62

  • count out loud
  • watch out for steps and skips

Performance

Are You Sleeping? P. 26

  • keep the beat going, don’t pause after each measure

Learn Horseback Riding p. 27

  • count out loud