Wednesday, October 13, 2010

I'm changing up the order of the sections because what I read yesterday shall guide my practice session today.

Thoughts:

New insights from Glickstein....

There is a specific method to practicing for performance.
Before going into the first phrase, I need to practice the following:
1. Center
Lower gaze and exhale. Assume good posture.
2. Connect
Continue to breathe smoothly. Connect with the first piece music - hear the music, feel your fingers on the guitar playing it, conjure up the meaning of the piece. Also feel the mood and the tempo.

This step is SUPER IMPORTANT! It is this connection with the piece that allows for art to be made.
3. Count
4. Begin
As you begin, be aware of any potential problems and strive to focus on the music.

Also, a note about mistakes. Mistakes during practice should be dealt with promptly. On the other hand, mistakes during a performance should be ignored. Rhythm is king. So, if I'm practicing to perform alone, I need to practice maintaining a positive attitude when errors confront me.

Warm-up/Technique:

String Walking exercise (Pumping Nylon pg. 37) with i,m eight notes @ 90 bpm
String Walking exercise with l quarter notes @ 85 bpm

Right-Hand Velocity (Pumping Nylon pg. 63) with i,m sixteenth notes @ 105 bpm
Same with l, m with sixteenths @ 80 bpm

Repertoire:
Estrellita
Recorded private run-through in which I tried the approach described above. Started to analyze. Many problems present - feel unprepared to judge it now.

Pica Pica
--on hold--

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