Overview of the Method © 1992 Chesapeake Music Chapter One - The Basic Components Chapter One is devoted to the practice of the syllables da, ul and la. Syllable combinations are practiced on rhythmic groupings that have a single pitch. The doodle articulations are practiced until they match the sound of standard legato tonguing (i.e. da-ul-la-ul-la vs da-da-da-da). Chapter Two - Slide Movement Between Syllables, Displaced Accents In Chapter Two the player practices groupings that require slide movement between the syllables. (These groupings do not cross up and down over partials.) The timing of each attack using the doodle syllables must be precisely coordinated with the positioning of the slide. This chapter also introduces the use of da for syncopated accents. Chapter Three - Ascending Partial Changes, Pickups The syllables da, ul and la are practiced on ascending partial changes. These syllables provide better timing control and better clarity than a natural upward slur. Upbeat pickup notes are also introduced and practiced with the da-da syllable combination. Chapter Four - The Fourth Component, Descending Partial Changes The fourth component, ah, is the natural downward slur. For maximum clarity of articulation ah is used on all single downward partial changes. Chapter Five - Variations of the Doodle Pattern for Clarity in Downward Partial Changes For maximum clarity, all downward partial changes (ahs) must be preceded by a da or a la. In Chapter Five the player practices figures where da is substituted for ul preceding each downward partial change. Chapter Six - Successive Downward Partial Changes Chapter Six addresses successive downward partial changes and the use of the da-ah syllable combination. Chapter Seven - Remaining Details of the Technique Chapter Seven addresses the more unusual syllable combinations - the "double ah" and the "triple da". Etudes These ten advanced studies are based on standard jazz tunes and progressions (i.e. Cherry Key, Take the A Tram, etc.)

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