Lesson 5c – Memorise a song – Melody 5-

L.I.S.P Melody Number 5

• Listen
• Imagine
• Sing
• Play – Comprehend

Before you play, comprehend what happens on each beat of the melody, in order, so as to help you in the how to memorise a melody. Ask your self the following questions, sing and point to your fingers:

• Per Beat: How many notes?
• Per Note: Same, up or down?

Play along with me

• Play along with me at half of the original tempo.
• Play along with me a the original tempo original.
• Rewind and Repeat full L.I.S.P of Melody 5

Assignments

Practice session day 1 

Practice all previous consolidation exercises.
Then with the free time you have left follow and complete all steps of the video with precision.

Practice session day 2 

Practice all previous consolidation exercises.
Then with the free time you have left follow and complete all steps of the video with precision.
Complete the written assignment of L.I.S.P  Melody 5

After you have L.I.S.P the melody, write in detail your replies  to:

• Per beat: How many notes ?
• Per note: Same up or down ?

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Practice session day 3 

Practice all previous consolidation exercises.
Complete the Record yourself assignment. 

How? 

Download the melody 5. Once you have memorised the melody (pitch and rhythm).  Record yourself in video, with your phone, playing along the corresponding melody track. Your recording must answer yes to the following check questions. Once you are satisfied please submit your recording to the teacher.

Check questions

• Are you singing the notes in exact relation to the beat?
• Are you tapping your foot non stop while singing and playing?
• Have you counted the tempo and subdivision in before playing?
• If your answer is no to any of the these questions practice more?