Oct 28, 2025 – Olivia

4-part Lap Map:

• improvise rhythms as you tap on the beats
• try not to look at your lap as you do this, but look at the picture and imagine that’s your lap

4-Part Longy Rhythm:

• do this with the Lap Map

G major scale (see sheet)

• all F’s are sharped
• practice hands separately a few times, then play hands together

Learn Waves Rolling In and Tomcat Howl p. 26-27

• 3-10-3  only if you want (you probably don’t need it)

Keep practicing Forest Song, No Moon, Grumpy p. 36-39

• be sure you don’t play these too fast – think about the feelings they are trying to express
• add dynamics

Learn Merlin’s Wand and Lead On, Black Horse p. 40-41

• do 3-10-3 for Lead On
• add dynamics

Do p. 26-29

Learn Crazy Clown and Two Little Marches p. 20-21

• count out loud every time
• do 3-10-3 to learn

Review Jingle Bell Rock

Learn Rockin Around the Christmas Tree

• play the melody by ear, but read the notes to help you

Listen to these tracks and sing along:

1.Do You Hear What I Hear?:

2. It’s Beginning To Look Like Christmas:

3. Carol of the Bells:

4. Jingle Allll the Ways: