Mar 31, 2023

Technique/Scales

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/Sightreading

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

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

Lessons

Horse Drawn Carriage p. 34-35

  • Watch out for beat 4 in m2 and 6
  • dont play staccato in m9-11

Do p. 36-37 then learn Beach Party p. 38-39

  • write in counting
  • count out loud every time

Performance

Beethoven Ecossaise:

  • Put hands together for first half, and learn 2nd half

here is link for sheet music:Ecossaise in G Major – Beethoven

In the Spirit:

  • since the 8th notes are swung, listen to recording to help you hear rhythm (he plays the whole piece about halfway through the video: https://youtu.be/k_2dq72zk7k
  • Follow the written fingerings and not what he does in the video
  • learn hands together up through m.8, but go further if you can

here is the pdf:In the Spirit – Norton