Chunks

1. Make sure to practice in chunks using rule of five and build out chunks.

2. work on slide as its own chunk.

3. Work on chords after melody.

4. be singing melody the whole time you practice the chunks.

5. Final goal is to sing lyrics to chords by memory.

6. Erase scribbles.

7. Try to find more slides that work.

Slides and Fingerings

1. Write in slides and fingerings for wildwood flower.

2. Then work on chords.

3. Then record each part and play to recording.

4. Make sure to practice singing loud any time you work on the melody.

5. Final goal is to sing melody while playing chords.

LFP

1. Work on “LFP” for chords (lift, feel, press). Use anchor points if possible.

2. work on songing aura to chords.

3. try to record different parts together if possible.

4. stop last beat of chord with time to move.

Aura Lee

1. Polish chords for aura lee.

2. look for cues. Landmarks in song. Associate these cues with feelings of anticipation.

3. record melody and play chords to it.

4. isolate chunks with rule of five.

5. watch your focus, look at left hand only.

6. work on chord chunks with counting to metronome to establish feel of time.

7. memorize aura lee and sing melody to chords is final goal.

Aura (updated)

 

1. If you’re going to stretch, stretch slow and gently while breathing. 
2. check your posture! Neck up, body on top of thigh against hip, set your feet. 
3. Work on chords in chunks! Two chords at a time. 
4. Make sure to lead chords with the correct finger.  
5. Focus, be in the present and be intentional.  
6. Sing song in higher register to chords once you have them down. 
7. Write in fingerings for aura lee
8. erase cheaty notes
9. work on d7 first and slowly, then e7  
10. sing loud, strum soft.  
11. Watch left hand only. Use page, leave comments.  

Moving On Up

1. Work on new pages in order.  
2. Manage breaths while singing based on phrases.  
3. Keep focus in your body, eyes on your left hand.  

Oh! Susanna (updated)

1. louder singing, softer strumming. 
2. Record yourself.  
3. Link actions and simplify patterns. Make the button in your head. 
4. memorize Susanna for video performance.  
5. Work up to 85 bpm or so in 5 bpm.  
6. Smooth strum motion, more twist less push.  
7. Rest forearm on uke body.  
8. Work on positioning pick in hand by feel.  
9. sing louder! 

Softly Strumming

1. Work on strumming softer and at a good volume beneath your singing.

2. Work on exercise 17 and visualizing and thinking efficiently.

3. sing loud.

4. Feet under or just in front of knees for stability.

5. Bring folder to your dads.

6. COMMENT!!!!!

7. Polish and memorize Oh Susanna and get it ready for your performance video next time I see you (2 weeks).