Saturday, July 25, 2009

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!

Thursday, July 23, 2009

Back to the old bench, but adding pillow, to see if my foot stops hurting.

Definite "yes" on playing octaves w/rt hand.

Every single one of the joints in my hands hurts from work, so it's a rest day.

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.

Tuesday, July 21, 2009

Too hot to play decently.

Same items for next time:
X's, octaves, and that stupid last harmonic. 4ths are still ok.

Test voice note.

And remember PT, both neck and elbow.

Monday, July 20, 2009

Ugh! Sweaty feet.

X marks the spot, all of them, LOOK FOR THEM.


How will you pay attention to get consistency?

Call L&H to find out how to order bolts.

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.