In the Practice Diary, I’ve made some references to exercise books that I use. In the posts I’ve referred to them using mostly commonly known abbreviations, at least for people who had experience with them, but not everyone may know what they mean, so this is a short post explaining what the are. In aContinue reading “Explanatory notes about Practice Diary”
Monthly Archives: July 2013
Nina Perlove and Jaw Movement
I just had to share this. Nina has a lot of great ideas and is a very good teacher. She also makes some fun videos. This one mixes teaching and humor, so enjoy!
Getting Back in Shape: Intro to My Practice Diary
It is time to get back in shape for the fall performance season! I want to maximize my results while minimizing the wear and tear on my body. Sounds like I’m getting ready to run a marathon, doesn’t it? Playing an instrument for life is like running a marathon, you practice now so you canContinue reading “Getting Back in Shape: Intro to My Practice Diary”
Perfect Pitch not so Perfect?
For most of the musical world, the concept of perfect pitch is an almost magical thing. It’s something that you are supposedly born with, and can be a sign of musical genius. Musicians with perfect pitch are often envied by those without it. “If only I had perfect pitch, I would always be in tuneContinue reading “Perfect Pitch not so Perfect?”
Music camp musings
I’m sitting in a camper near Fargo, ND listening to the sound of rain falling on the roof and on the field outside the window. I am attending my husband’s family reunion and the setting is a lot like most people’s images of summer camp. Except maybe for the whooping sounds of ‘Laughter Yoga’ driftingContinue reading “Music camp musings”