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July 11, 2005
Vacation
Ok - So I just got back from a 5 day vacation. Did I practice? No. Why? Sometimes you need to breathe a little. Besides I just spent 15 hours in the car yesterday thanks to a 4 hour backup on the GW Bridge. I don't even want to be awake right now. But. . . Duty calls. . I have a gig.
So, what did I do musically on my vacation? Nothing. I didn't even listen to music. We listened to audio books the whole time. But I did do this: I spent many hours actually contemplating what I want to work on this year, and when I am going to do recitals and where. So here are some things I want to work on. .
Glazunov Concerto - for the Concerto competition this spring. I just have to memorize, so I'm going to continue with my plan of memorizing a section everyday.
Fuzzy Bird Sonata - I like this piece, the key it is written in is rather "uplifiting" so to speak. Maybe this fall.
Lauba Steady Study - I bought this, and now I can't find it. But maybe this fall as well
Berio Sequenza IXb - I have it and haven't done it yet. this fall also
The thing I'm wondering about is. . . when should I plan my recital? Should I do it earlier or later? I could do it this fall and be done with it. Then just concentrate on things for spring semester.
the other issue is: I have to do an Independent Study project. It has to be "academic" meaning it's a research project and I have to either do a presentation or a lecture recital. hmm lecture recital. . . That could be easier I think. . .We'll have to see. What to do. . . .
But, I'm back from vacation, I have to get ready to leave for a gig, and get my practice schedule together this week.
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