I managed a proper day of practice today:
15 minutes: Running through Top Cat... warts and all!
30 minutes: Making a start on my third Grade 3 piece - Carl Albert Loeschhorn's Study in F.
I worked through the first six bars at crotchet=40
15 minutes: Running through the Bach piece at five tempos (76, 80, 84, 88, 92)
15 minutes more on the Study in F
15 minutes: Comping practice using the three note voicings to play Satin Doll and Tune Up
It has been a slightly odd and emotional week in some ways. I'm eventually starting to learn that although I have no control over the actions/words/thoughts of other people I can learn to control my responses to them. I'm trying to learn to 'let go' of things that people do and say and not get caught up in non-productive mind games. Easier said than done but certainly the key to a happier existence (Musically and otherwise.)
Pretentious nonsense? Quite possibly but its my blog and I'll cry if I want to!
The adventure continues
16 years ago
Some kid told me today that "Top Cat" used to be grade 4 ...as his sister had done it a while back!
ReplyDeleteNot sure when that gig is but im ok for both days...
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