Teal Blvd Recording and Assessment
Next, video record yourself playing a full version of the song along with the embedded audio below (including 1-6 choruses of your own original improvisation.)
Song form:
- 8 beats count-in
- 32 bar melody
- 1-6 choruses of improvisation
- 32 bar melody
Watch the videos and ask yourself the following questions before you move on to the next module
Informal assessment rubric (rate on a scale of 1-5 with 1 being "never" and 5 being always":
- I played accurate pitches and rhythm in the melody
- I utilized convincing rhythmic ideas and space in my improvisation
- I performed pitches in my improvisation that outlined the chord tones of the song
- I performed pitches in my improvisation that embellished the chord tones of the song
- I incorporated pieces of the melody of the song or other improvisor's solos in my improvisation
- I incorporated variations on the melody of the song or other improvisor's solos in my improvisation
- I interacted musically with the rhythm section
When you feel comfortable with your ability to play "Chris Teal Boulevard" move on to the next module.