Sept 19, 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

Learn Mouse on a Trampoline and This 1 is 4 You p. 16-17

  • Count out loud
  • For This 1 is 4 You, repeat with fingers 2-5

Theory

Do p. 18-21

Lessons

Learn Traffic Jam 2nds, This Is Not Jingle Bells, Kites in the Sky, Mixed-Up Song p. 26-31

  • count out loud
  • Practice each piece 3 times
  • If you have trouble in one part, go over that part extra times
  • Make sure you add staccato and dynamics

Performance

Learn Peter and Rusty Old Bike p. 12-13

  • count out loud
  • Play each piece 3 times
  • Add staccatos and dynamics

Disney – Only work on this when you’ve done all of the above assignment :)

Learn Part of Your World, the first page only. Use the sheet music to help you figure out what notes to play, and play the rhythm that you normally sing. You can listen to the original recording too to figure out how it’s sung if you forget