It takes 5 minutes to tune when the top half is out of tune.
Taking a stretch break seems to help, 1.5 hours today.
I have 2.5 pages solidly memorized, last 1.5 should be pretty easy, a few spots need work.
ETA: I just realized I played for 1.5 hours today! 1.5 hours and my elbow didn't bother me at all!
Saturday, July 25, 2009
Thursday, July 23, 2009
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
I cannot form complete sentences, or spell, to save my life after practicing. I always have to edit these posts the next day so I can actually practice the right things.
First X, play entire measure w/ rt hand?
My gods, getsomecontinuity!
Tried to record on my phone. Now I know what it sounds like when I play Happy Birthday over the phone and I SINCERELY APOLOGIZE to everyone who has ever gotten one of those phone calls.
First X, play entire measure w/ rt hand?
My gods, getsomecontinuity!
Tried to record on my phone. Now I know what it sounds like when I play Happy Birthday over the phone and I SINCERELY APOLOGIZE to everyone who has ever gotten one of those phone calls.
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
Monday, July 20, 2009
Sunday, July 19, 2009
Short attention span day, sheesh!
Good job on the 4ths and the harmonics, although the one on the last page still needs work. You know which one.
The legs on my new harp bench unscrew themselves.
Also, it is a little to high for me to sit comfortably (it cuts into my hamstrings) and I think it's maybe causing the pain in my foot. I tried my old bench, but it now feels too low because I feel like I have to hold my arms up too high. It's an old bench, so it was probably made when all the ladies wore high heels, so I'm going to try practicing with heels (Ugh! (even though I love my shoes, again I say UGH!)), which means I need to relearn all my pedals. Ahyup.
Oh, and sorry to Ms. Spider, you can uncurl from your scared cringy ball now as I'm done being frustrated at having to tune every. single. day. Thanks, weather.
Good job on the 4ths and the harmonics, although the one on the last page still needs work. You know which one.
The legs on my new harp bench unscrew themselves.
Also, it is a little to high for me to sit comfortably (it cuts into my hamstrings) and I think it's maybe causing the pain in my foot. I tried my old bench, but it now feels too low because I feel like I have to hold my arms up too high. It's an old bench, so it was probably made when all the ladies wore high heels, so I'm going to try practicing with heels (Ugh! (even though I love my shoes, again I say UGH!)), which means I need to relearn all my pedals. Ahyup.
Oh, and sorry to Ms. Spider, you can uncurl from your scared cringy ball now as I'm done being frustrated at having to tune every. single. day. Thanks, weather.
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