Practice Notes
Practice Notes
Friday night's practice was pretty good. I'm experiencing a problem with my left hand getting nearly sore tired before I get up to what I want to focus on--specifically the etude, etc.... And then when I start working on the etude, the pain intensifies. So, I'm going to have to find a strategy, that helps me work on basic bowing, basic Suzuki 1-12 or 13, and then a separate session for maybe one advanced Suzuki piece and the etude. I think part of the problem may be my practicing for often two hours straight, and not resting properly between songs. For instance I have begun to routinely play straight through the first 8 Suzuki pieces as one song.
Saturday night, I practiced for only 45 minutes as I was exhausted from the heat and work. Went to bed pretty early.
Sunday, Came home early, and practiced for about an hour. I had things that were competing for my attention, that 'had' to be done. I get antsy when I haven't had a really intense practice session for a few days. Hopefully, I'll get back on track quickly. I have done a little with third position, but not much or enough. The etude is competing for priority at the same time, so it may not be such a bad thing that I've neglected 3rd position. I need to better attach note names to string and finger in first position to begin with, so while I feel it's ok to practice the mechanics of 3rd, I'm hesitant to create more work for myself.
Third Position 'nuances'
I've noted that there is a difference in the timbre of notes not in first position. There seems to be some sort of muting that occurs.
Friday night's practice was pretty good. I'm experiencing a problem with my left hand getting nearly sore tired before I get up to what I want to focus on--specifically the etude, etc.... And then when I start working on the etude, the pain intensifies. So, I'm going to have to find a strategy, that helps me work on basic bowing, basic Suzuki 1-12 or 13, and then a separate session for maybe one advanced Suzuki piece and the etude. I think part of the problem may be my practicing for often two hours straight, and not resting properly between songs. For instance I have begun to routinely play straight through the first 8 Suzuki pieces as one song.
Saturday night, I practiced for only 45 minutes as I was exhausted from the heat and work. Went to bed pretty early.
Sunday, Came home early, and practiced for about an hour. I had things that were competing for my attention, that 'had' to be done. I get antsy when I haven't had a really intense practice session for a few days. Hopefully, I'll get back on track quickly. I have done a little with third position, but not much or enough. The etude is competing for priority at the same time, so it may not be such a bad thing that I've neglected 3rd position. I need to better attach note names to string and finger in first position to begin with, so while I feel it's ok to practice the mechanics of 3rd, I'm hesitant to create more work for myself.
Third Position 'nuances'
I've noted that there is a difference in the timbre of notes not in first position. There seems to be some sort of muting that occurs.
posted by al justice | 6:00 AM
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