Oct 17, 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

See 3rds Exercise/Staccato & legato Exercise

  • Play through 1-6

(In book) Learn Legend of the Buffalo p. 20-21

  • You get figure out the dynamics based on the words, and write the last sentence
  • count out loud

Theory

** don’t forget! Do p. 22-25

Lessons

Keep practicing Runaway Rabbit p. 33

  • focus on dynamics and playing a bit faster
  • count out loud the first time you play, then just count in your head as you play 2 more times, listening for the different dynamics

Learn Lightly Row p. 35

  • count out loud
  • add dynamics

Performance

Learn Square Dance p. 16-17

  • count out loud
  • watch out for ties
  • add dynamics when easy