Oct 4, 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

  • do numbers 1 and 2 only

(In book) Learn Magic Doorbells p. 19

  • count out loud

Theory

Do p. 22-23

Lessons

Flute of the Andes and Runaway Rabbit p. 32-33

  • write in counting
  • count out loud
  • add dynamics and pedal if called for

Learn Rain Forest

  • count out loud
  • add dynamics

Performance

Keep Practicing Merry March p. 14

  • Watch out for m. 2, 6, 15 RH goes up to G
  • work on the RH being legato where there are slurs
  • also play LH legato whenever possible
  • add dynamics

Learn Painting with Pastels p. 15

  • count out loud
  • add pedal and dynamics