Dussek: Both hands eighths = 144, 1st page @ 144

Dussek: eigths =132 in left hand

#5 finished. Work on problem spots from now on.

Dussek: eighth = 132 in rt hand.

Start polishing FF.

1 page left of #5.

Learning line by line may not work (if only have 15 minutes). Seem to need to learn phrases. Maybe spend 15 minutes learning phrase in one hand?

Stretch break necessary and helped.

1 line learned because:
1. New day at work, home later
2. Tuning entire harp takes 10 minutes.

However, I realized while practicing, if I only have 15 minutes, it's better to learn one line than either:
1. Not play at all, or
2. Not focus on practicing

I actually used 15 minutes constructively. Go me.

The Governor Hotel is GORgeous.

3 lines of #5. Watch the 1st finger in left hand on crossovers.

Hands stiff from alien attack, and back stiff from attempt to give self tramp stamp on drawer handle in bathroom while cleaning.

Need to check into harp rental.

Need to check dates.

A scale in each hand, w00t!

However, after an evening of shooting aliens at Ground Kontrol, that may be all I can manage for a while.

Today will most likely be a rest day. We'll see how it goes. Last joint in 4th finger is tired of plucking bass wires. I'm going to relax and see other people play their instruments.

I realized I'm not learning Notturno because I'm working on other stuff, der. Maybe get back on track after Oct.

Stretch breaks!

2 lines of 5th piece done.

Played what I wanted.

Aug is 1/2 over, haven't even started Notturno. What would improve learning time?

Bolts in after much fighting. Harp is still creaky, possibly less than before, but the base is now split down the center front seam.

Finished #4.

Need to re-learn pieces, not just play them slowly. Stop and work on problem spots.

One day of skipping playing from memory resulted in messed up 4ths again. I'm starting to hate Zarabanda because I'm playing it so much to try to remember it. Maybe it is not a piece I need to memorize.

And oh yeah, I'm supposed to be working on Notturno. *headdesk*

Holy cats, so tired.

2 measures left in #4.

Bolts arrived.

Rest of page of #4 learned.

Memorizing even better.

3rd piece done, 3 lines of 4th piece learned.

Play FF slowly, work up.

Work on classical.

1.5 months to polish everything.

OMG I MAY HAVE ACTUALLY LEARNED THE @#$(&^ 4THS.

Saw Trek. Again. Heh.

Practice time: ~2 hrs.

1/2 of 3rd piece done.

Keep working on 4ths.

Notturno plan: Start from end? Measures/day? Lines/day?
57 meas total. 2.5 meas/day. 2 meas/line. 1.5 meas/day?

For next time, start 3rd piece.

Rest day, or "had to go see Star Trek again" day.

Bolts ordered.

4ths are still confusing, slightly better.

Continue to play new pieces and mark problem spots.

Stretch!