Rock Solids - 10

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

Matsuri Crashers 10 Structure

Req 1 - Run-through

While being video recorded, student plays the entire structure with facilitator as soloist, demonstrating a thorough understanding of the structure.

Req 1 Rubric

  • consistent, clear clap tone
  • confident claps, even through complicated soloist rhythms
  • no significant structural mistakes; ability to maintain count
  • catches reset of tempo at second soloist

Req 2 - Mind the Gap

While being video recorded, student sets a metronome to 15bpm (recorded track coming soon) and plays the following.
-- Clap for length of one solo.
-- On bars 1, 5, and 9, student sings M1.
-- Give a count-in on the second half of the last bar.
Student demonstrates the ability to count ems, an understanding of the relationship of the clap and "don dagada da", and the ability to give a count-in to a soloist.

Req 2 Rubric

  • length of one solo is correct number of ems
  • able to sing M1 while clapping jiuchi
  • able to give count-in while clapping jiuchi
  • the timing of the claps is consistent; no rushing or dragging