Wed Sept 23rd: I went to visit a harp friend and we had an hour or so to play and listen to each other play music on this delightful stringed instrument. When I practice, even if its only 5 minutes, I make those minutes count and get the best out of the time I spend. Knowing what I am going to do and sitting down with the music already going in my head gets my fingers moving faster and more accurately. Last night I played Swan Lake and worked on the left hand that I had never seen before, plus those 7 notes of Danny Boy and got further along playing with both hands.
At this point I am beginning to feel more confident in playing, seem to have more control over my fingering and with practicing each day, even for a short time I am able to recognize the written music . . . well, the treble clef anyway, the bass clef, it may come at some point, I can only hope. As I say, it has been a very long time since I did any constructive playing, using all the functions that go into playing a piece of music. This time tho I feel like I have a connection, commitment if you will, to doing my part in it, not just showing up and hoping it will 'come naturally'. When was the last time that happened?? No, not even to Glenn Gould, he practiced all night long while his friends slept and then lied to everyone. Good one Glenn.
Tonight I am planning on some practice at 6:30 after walking poochie. Then I' want to sit with the music for a while and memorize the bass/left hand clef to re-establish it in my head. It was there once so I can get it back again. Nearly the end of the week so not too much energy for evening work.
* Wisteria
* Danny Boy
* Swan Lake
* Star of County Down (run thru to keep it firmly planted)
Its nearly the end of the month, have to come up with a new slogan for October. Hmmm, fun.
Thanks for dropping by,
Meg
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