Sept 3, 2024

Rhythm

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 old way: tap only on beat 1
  • whisper on the dots

Theory/Sightreading

Do p. 48

Technique

(Purple book) Learn Leading the Parade p. 32

  • Write in counting
  • be sure to count out loud every time, right from the beginning
  • go slowly at first if it’s difficult, and then speed it up when it’s easier

Lessons

(Purple) Learn Bugle Boys p. 70-71

  • Write in counting
  • from the very first time you play and every time after that, count out loud!
  • count the rests too

Performance

Keep practicing Rain, Rain p. 30-31

Learn Let’s Boogie p. 32

  • count out loud  from the very first time you practice this and every time after that
  • always count rests