Nov 14, 2024

Rhythm

  1. Improvise your own rhythm on 5-part Lap Map
  2. Do 5-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

Keep practicing Bat Sonar p. 23

  • keep pinky curved in each hand throughout so that your wrist stays level

Learn Waves Rolling In p. 26

  • write in counting
  • Count out loud
  • add dynamics

Theory

Do p. 30-31

Lessons

Keep practicing No Moon Tonight and Grumpy Troll p. 38-39

  • count out loud – be careful of pausing at the end of each measure in Grumpy
  • add dynamics

Learn Merlin’s Wand

  • Write In counting and count out loud

Performance

Keep practicing 500- Year Old Melody p. 18-19

  • count out loud
  • watch out for repeats and dynamics

Christmas

Silent Night

  • Keep practicing with Dad