This has no place in my practice blog, and I'm aware of that, but I have to share it somewhere and this feels like a good place. I was on YouTube tonight and stumbled across this video. This three year old boy has autism, and his favorite song is "For Good" from Wicked.
As far as practicing goes, Mid-Term Break has been a little rough on me, but I've managed to put in some decent time listening and score studying. With the recital date quickly approaching, I'm working on all of those final polishing things.
I've spent a lot of time on The Monk and His Cat since my jury, trying to figure out why I say 'Pangur' differently each time. I'm also focusing on vowel color in my lower register. Now I need to remember not to modify.
That's the word of the semester: Modify.
I've also been speaking my German texts a lot to try and remind myself of the consonants. I figure that's going to help in some way, shape, or form. The more I do it and do it WELL, the better it will be. After all, practice makes permanent.
I'm going to keep up the work this week.
What a cool Youtube post! How did spring break go? Were you able to get some practicing done? I am really excited for your recital in a few weeks! I am glad to hear that you have been working on the finer details of technique and musicality. Keep up the good work, get some rest, and take care of yourself!
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