Piano Lessons

I had my recital today! I messed up at one part, and I was lost for a few seconds, but I eventually found my spot and kept going. I'm just upset because I know that I knew it, but nerves got to me and I froze. I think I'm going to play it again in a couple days, just to make sure and to prove to myself that I can really play it correctly.
There were a lot of other great pianists at the recital too. One girl played a Beethoven piece that was really impressive, and I would love to try out some day. There were also a lot of beginners, and it took me back to when I used to be their age and was still extremely nervous and intimidated by the other pianists.
Now that I'm done with "Primavera", I'll have time to work on "Ode to Joy", a duet with a cellist, and maybe other songs. I want to work on more than one song at a time and really stretch my boundaries. I know I can work harder than I already am, and I want to see how far I can go.

Piano Lessons

My recital for "Primavera" by Ludovico Einaudi is tomorrow. I had one last lesson today before the actual recital, and I'm still really nervous. This piece is longer and more complicated than any other piece I've done before, and there are 2 page turns. Debra took out one of the turns, and I'm worried about how I will handle that after gettign used to having a break before starting that next part. That is the one part I am really worried about messing up. However, I guess it would be a good learning experience if do, but I really want to play this one correctly all the way through.

Piano Lessons

As my recital date draws nearer, I am getting more and more nervous. I'm not sure I'll be ready for the 20th, but I'm going to try. I'm afraid that if I don't do it this month, then I will have too much free time between now and the next recital and I won't work on it as much and that it would be worse than if I performed this month. I will just have to work extra hard on this, and practice every day. I'm still struggling with some of the page turns- trying to turn the page, continue the melody with the right hand, and then pick up with both hands. I know I can do it, I will just have to work hard at it and give it my best try.