Sept 5, 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 Floating Balloon p. 13

  • take some time to see the repeated ideas and dynamics before you play
  • write in counting if not already done
  • count out loud each time you play
  • play this 3 times per day, be sure you add the pedal and dynamics

Theory

Do #3 p. 10, then p. 12-13

Lessons

Keep practicing Half-Time Show p.19

  • watch out for m. 4 and m. 12 – practice these extra first
  • count out loud

Learn Lonely Pine and Lil Liza Jane p. 20-21

  • 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

Keep practicing Clock Shop p. 8-9

  • count out loud
  • Play through the circled parts first, then start from the beginning
  • 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