170501-1620

170501-1620

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2017-05-01 23:03
Time in Studio: 
2017-05-01 16:20 to 18:30

Three more practices (incuding today) between now and Grand Annex.  Motivation and feeling about pieces riding high for everyone.

Instrument: 
Minutes On Instrument: 
80
Other Participants: 
Blaine O'Brien
Kaz Mogi
Notes: 

Suga Three work.  Started with watching the video because "Blaine hadn't done his homework".  Was perfect beginning to practice because the video revealed everyone wanted to shorten solos and make the ending breakdown move more quickly.

solos (BO, KB, KM)
gentle transition into Smooth 3
Fast Triplets with ride x2
Center Triplets with break and 3-count pause
Slow Triplets with ride x2 decrescendo
Muting
Press hits x2 (low, then high)
Fuchi
Center Fuchi
Hands

Next: runthroughs intersperced with detail practice on rhythmic issues

Instrument: 
Minutes On Instrument: 
45
Other Participants: 
Blaine O'Brien
Kaz Mogi
Notes: 

AP2.  Reviewed structure by running piece a few times and decided that we all feel like the solos are our weak points.  Traded 4's for a long time and that felt really helpful.

Next:  More trading 4's plus a runthrough.