Night Club

“Nightclub” is late Level 1 piece that uses different percussion techniques such as muted strumming, clapping, and foot stomping. There are also lots of accents, repeat signs, dynamic markings, and a coda that make this piece fun to play. It is appropriate for all students to learn each part of “Nightclub” if there is time. There is only one fretted note in the left hand that can be taught by rote to everyone. Sequencing is as follows:

Students will

1. Get into good playing position
      a. P on 3rd string parts 1 and 2
      b. P on 4th string part 3
2. (Part 3) Listen to teacher play mm 1-2 bringing attention to staccato markings
3. (Part 3) Play mm 1-2
4. (Part 1 and 3) Play mm 1-3
5. (Part 1&2) Watch teacher play fingered note C, string 2 fret 1 making note that Part 1 plays this note in measure 28
6. (Part 2) Play mm 4,5
7. All play mm 1-8 with appropriate accents and dynamics

* Continue on with piece introducing new percussion techniques as they arise. Once “Nightclub” is learned from beginning to end, address repeats and coda. It is important that this piece is taken at the tempo given and that all accents are clear.