Mar 21, 2024

Rhythm

Improvise your own rhythm on 3-part Lap Map

Do 3-parts rhythm with the Lap Map. 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 Dance Band Drummer and Finger Hops p.18-19

Theory

Do p. 23-29

Lessons

Learn March on DEF, Mister Bluebird, Dance Band, and Frogs on Logs p. 42-45

  • write in counting if it’s not done already
  • count out loud every time you play, especially the first few times you ever play the songs

Performance

Learn Classical March, Rex, Inchworm p. 14-16