Rock Solids - 101

LATIdama Overview

Rock Solids LATIdama

Earning a Rock Solids LATIdama indicates performance-ready proficiency of the jiuchi (base-beat) in a specific Matsuri Crashers structure. A LATIdama can be earned for each of the Matsuri Crashers structures. For a given structure, a Rock Solid should be able to:

  • perform the jiuchi musically
  • know all parts of the structure, including kakeai, soloist cues, and shobu
  • be able to quickly react to soloist needs

Good luck and have fun!

For general information on the LATIdama system, see LATIdama.

Rubric

101 Structure

Req 1 - Run-through

While being video recorded, student plays the entire structure, demonstrating a thorough understanding of the structure, an ability to handle the complicated timing of the jiuchi, and the ability to support the soloist.

Req 1 Rubric

  • jiuchi played comfortably, confidently
  • jiuchi played musically
  • no significant structural mistakes
  • able to play confidently when soloist doesn't play downbeats or "waybeats"
  • volume adjusted to match soloist
  • able to "hold it together" by maintaining and emphasizing groove when soloist is lost, soloist is uncertain
  • able to accent downbeats, waybeats, and kakegoe counting to support a lost soloist

Req 2 - Glitch jiuchi and M1-4 relationship

While being video recorded, student plays the following at approximately 70bpm.
-- full glitch structure (ABBC) while singing M1-4

Req 2 Rubric

  • no significant rhythm mistakes in jiuchi (skipped beats, etc)
  • jiuchi remains consistent in timing and tone

Req 3 - Helping the soloist

While being video recorded, student plays the following at approximately 70bpm.
-- second half of full glitch structure (BC), singing "ichi, ni, so-re" while playing C
-- glitch cue 2x

Req 3 Rubric

  • count-in is confident
  • jiuchi is consistent in timing and tone
  • cue is confident; esp entry after glitch