nerd alert, part 2

Here is another example of why I am an Extreme Nerd.

Several of my younger students use the Essential Elements series of books at school or for their lesson. Most of the exercises in these books are thinly veiled scales and arpeggios, enhanced with enthusiastically cheesy titles. You know, like "Eighth Note Express!" or "D Major Mania!" Whoopee!

Today, one of my students went to play "Sight Reading Challenge #11!" and I had this really random thought of "You know what would make this really challenging? Having to play it on a high wire!" Of course, I instantly blurted this out loud. My student thought it was funny, but that's because she is well on her way to Extreme Nerd-dom as well.

I then spent the rest of the day thinking of other ways to make this exercise more challenging. Like, what if you were playing, and suddenly someone threw a paper bag over your head? That would add to the challenge. Or if you had to avoid guys wielding folding chairs, or had to play the song standing on your head.

You get the idea. I am clearly the nerdiest person alive.