Giovanni W. - Phase 2 - Flora Cameron

Dojo U Admin Team June 16, 2023

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Greetings Giovanni!
This was a really pleasant listen, and I am very happy with what I'm hearing. You should be too!

Phase 2 Result: 11/11 Requirements Achieved

Metronome Clearly Audible? Yes
"Best" Tempo Selection? Yes
Rhythm/Note-values understood? Yes
Rhythms accurate to the click of the metronome? Yes

Overall Rhythm Comments from Timothy:
Solid rhythm tracking here Giovanni! One finger flub, but even that didn't throw you off which is a really good sign. @Timothy-Gatehouse

Correct Melody Notes? Yes
Hole Coverage Good? Yes
Crossing Noises? No
Correct Gracenotes? Yes
Missed Gracenotes? No
Gracenotes Too Big/Sloppy? No
Gracenotes Out of Sync? No

Overall Basic Melody Comments from Timothy:
I always recommend taking a listen back through for a few minor near-misses here and there to train your ear, of course, but this is really quite solid. Keep at it Giovanni! Enjoy Phase 3! @Timothy-Gatehouse

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