Friday, April 9, 2010

Piano Lessons

Today was my first practice playing with Cristine, and I think it could have gone better. I didn't get the chance to look at the music until right before the lesson, and I went over it twice before having to go play with her. However considering these circumstances, I think I did pretty good. I know now that I need to work on the last stretch before the repetition of the beginning, since that is where we both tend to make mistakes, and therefore where I need to be the best. If I can keep my part correct and accurate, then Cristine will know where she is supposed to be if she messes up, and will be able to find her place again. On the flip side, I need to be able to follow her if she makes a mistake and doesn't correct it, otherwise the sound will be completely off and ruin the performance. I need to work really hard especially because this is where she is the most uncomfortable, and it's doubly hard since it is where I am also the most uncomfortable.
"Arabesque" I coming along well, though I have neglected the other two pieces. I should pick them up again, soon, but when I only have so much time to practice, I need to pick my battles, and recently it's been "Arabesque". The recital is scheduled for April 18th, and that's not too far away, so I need to get as close to perfect as I can. I'm still having troubles with the 16th notes but that can only be fixed with practice, so now I just need to work on the dynamic changes, which should be fun to work on.

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