Class # 12 - Jan 24

Variations

Learn a new variation or two, and combine them with previous variations.

Low Line 

Sing a rhythm, like this:

1   .   2   .   3   .   4   .

D   D   .   T   D   .   T   .
low low .   hi  low .   hi  .

Cycle through the following sequence:

1. play the rhythm
   
2. sing the rhythm (low hi)
   
3. sing the rhythm and play the lows
4. play the lows 

Repeat as above, but practice along with a metronome, at first a slow, then moderate, and finally a quick tempo.  

Calls

While playing a rhythm at a slow tempo, vocalize a one-syllable call on one (don't follow the call, just vocalize it). When that begins to feel automatic, practice with a new one-syllable call, then another. 

Switch to a moderate tempo and repeat the above sequence, and then repeat it at a fast tempo. 

Next, repeat all of the above sequences using two-syllable calls. Experiment with putting the first syllable on one, and the second syllable on two (or the and). In other words - make the call in time.

Next, repeat, vocalizing three-syllable calls, etc.