Jack
Working on 4- and 8-counts
Repeat-after-Me game
Working on two parts at once:
–LH plays “1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +” while RH plays on “2” and “4”
Nova
RECITAL PREP
Alouette
Row, Row, Row
Daft Punk: Lose Yourself to Dance
NEW SONG Conan Gray: Maniac
Robbie
Warmups (30sec/ea):
–8 on a hand exercise
–Single Stroke Roll (L-R-L-R….) playing smooth, even, controlled strokes
–Double Stroke Roll (L-L-R-R…)
–Paradiddles (L-R-L-L R-L-R-R…)
Dani California
–Listening carefully to the song
–Practice your listening by counting in at different speeds
Jared
Padwork (1min/ea)
–Triplet ex. (Goal Tempo=130)
–Sixteenth-Note Exercise (goal tempo = 100)
–Flam Taps: try “breaking down” this rudiment (slow–>max speed–>slow)
–Singles, Doubles, Paradiddles – goal tempo: 130bpm
NEW SOng***Stevie Wonder: Superstition
Josh
Keep working on Another One Bites the Dust with the recording! See you tomorrow at the recital. :)
Koel
Music exam: O Canada on bells and Snare drum
–Good luck! You’re really well prepared. Remember to take a deep breath and not to go too fast :) You’ll do great!
Tracie
Warmups
–Triplet Exercise 85bpm*** (1min)
–Rhythm Ex 60bpm–aim for one measure for each rhythm
SOCA BEAT!
–In addition to last week’s exercises, remember to keep playing and stay relaxed! Tensing up is your biggest obstacle with this beat.