Aleksander

We are currently working on the Outro section of Can’t stop. Aleksander has a good grip on the feel of the song. Now for this final section, pay attention to the quality of each sound, for example, the open hihat, make it ring for the full half note, before shutting it on the next hit. For the last crash hit, muffle it in time. I also advised Aleksander to try playing everything “lazier”, more effortless. This is achievable through feeling the big beat, phrasing towards the backbeat (2 and 4). We will try a play through next class and choose a new song at the end of the class. Also for any class material in the future, please use the following drive link to access.

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1sVj6uCCJVGLwgQfIvaMBEMscoPLOZwpq?usp=sharing

Zico

We are finally at the end of this song. We played through bar 86 to the end, and though Zico was able to play all the material, what we achieved is sort of like a Frankenstein version, what Zico needs to do at home, is polishing all parts together. That means, setting a speed that is playable from start to finish, identifying challenging spot and practising in and out of that one lick. One other issue that needs some attention is the 16th note rest on each start of phrase (m. 90, 94, 98). This should feel the same as when you play a close hihat at the start of phrase in m.102, but instead of a hit, it is a space. Feel it in conjunction with the bar before. Bar 93 and bar 101 are two challenging licks that Zico has now mastered, but Zico often speeds up there and enter a completely different speed the next bar. Metronome is recommended for that passage. Let’s try to play through next class and choose a next song to work on! Great job overall!

Henry

Pleasure meeting Henry and he is a super smart kid! Introduced him to snare, hihat and kickdrum and his very first beat. Please follow the handout given to him. Practise coordination between two limbs first (exercise 1 2 3), and then combine all together. Also monitor whether or not Henry is able to keep balance between two legs, if not try moving the seat closers or further. We will choose a Beatles song next week as our first song to work through! Also for any class material in the future, please use the following drive link to access.

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1JKhEMmoKDYk4ElB1cDukgHg8HlgHfQDe?usp=sharing