It is cruel, you know, that music should be so beautiful.

So college has begun to kick in and I have lost much time. One of the first things to go in that case was my blog. I still keep a paper journal, but I want to keep up the blog for all to see. I am finally setting in to the college practice life and seem to have a decent schedule with my practice sessions. Without further adieu, here is my practice schedule for the many days.

9/16/2008
7:45 AM
Warm up: Breathe, Buzz, LT, Slur - 10 min
Scales - 5
Kopprasch - 5
Pottag - 5
Morceau - 15
Fantasy - 20
WD - 5

2:30 PM
Warm Up - 10
Scales - 5
Pottag - 5
Alphonse - 5
Morceau - 10
Fantasy - 10
WD - 5

9/17/2008
8:00 AM
Warm Up - 15
Scales - 10
Pottag - 5
Morceau - 10
Fantasy - 5
WD - 5

Lesson:
D-Flat Major Scale w/ Arpeggios and articulations
B Minor - thirds, trips, articulation
Circle of 5ths in Major Triads (I'll try minor as well)
Find Morceau recordings

1:00 PM
Morceau - 10
Scales - 15
Pottag - 10
Alphonse - 10
Warm Down - 5

9/18/2008
8:00 AM
Warm Up - 15
Scales - 10
Kopp - 5
Morceau - 10
Fantasy - 5
WD - 5

7:30 PM
Warm Up - 10
Scales - 5
Pottag - 5
Alphonse - 5
Morceau - 10
Fantasy - 10
WD - 5

9/19/2008
7:40 AM
Warm Up - 15
Scales - 15
Pottag - 5
Kopp - 5
Morceau - 10
Fantasy - 10
WD - 5

12:00 PM
Lesson

9/20/2008
Random MP Buzzing throughout the day

9/21/2008 Concert and Rehearsal

9/22/2008
8:00 AM
Warm Up - 10
Scales - 5
Pottag - 5
Alphonse - 5
Morceau - 10
Fantasy - 10
WD - 5

2:30 PM
Warm Up - 10
Scales - 10
Pottag - 5
Kopp - 5
Morceau - 10
Fantasy - 5
WD - 5

Wow, tons of practicing (not really). I have really been finding improvement from day to day in my practicing and playing. I attempt to inform myself of those accomplishments as well. in my second lesson, DL and I talked alot about my breathing and articulation. We worked on keeping steady, big air even while playing soft. We also discovered my articulation issue with not using the very tip of my tongue at the tip of my teeth. However, I had an epiphany at the end of the rehearsal when I used strong, constant air and the new articulation worked well! I immediately worked on that in my scales. It was difficult to apply it to my music during Wind Ensemble though. Like an embouchure change, I need to take this slowly and steadily. I am excited to keep working on this so I can become the best performer and player I can be.

Quote: Benjamin Britten

PS! On Saturday, I went home to volunteer for Bands of America. My work resulted in an internship at BOA headquarters. I am very excited as music advocacy is one of my fortes!