September 12, 2023

Technique/Scales

Scales: F# major scales and chords – keep fingers curved – pay attention all the way through. Don’t let yourself get distracted

Technique book:

Autumn Colors and Window Washer p. 36

  • Count out loud
  • watch for the patterns of I and IV chords

Theory/Sightreading

Theory:

  • Review test p. 60-64

Ploger: 5-Part Lap Map Improv and 5-Part Longy rhythm

  • pay attention to the 3 Causes of Error and applying the solution

Lessons

Duke of York Strut p. 54-55

  • play with even 8th notes
  • watch out for the staccato accent at the end

Canoeing p. 56-57

  • Watch out LH doesn’t play C in m.3 and following
  • add dynamics and articulations

Learn Turkish March p. 60-61

  • write in counting
  • count out loud

Performance

Everybody Loves Saturday Night p. 26-27

  • Fix your counting to line up with the beats
  • count out loud