So for now, I’m using my blog as a practice log. I’m doing this because:

1. It’ll force me to keep track of how I practice, and…

2. Since I practice every day, it’ll help me build the habit of blogging!

So today, here’s what I’ve done so far:

Warm Up: Key of Gb

• Finger Taps and Note Slurs

• Scales @ 104bpm

• Block Chord Inversions @ 92

• Broken Chord Inversions @ 84

• Double Thirds @ 84

• Arpeggios @ 84

• Hanon 1 and 8 @ 104

Feeling pretty good about the progress I’ve made in the last day or two. I’m noticing that I’m more articulate in my scales, and I have an easier time getting into the minor scales. Also, I noticed that I’m having to learn a new coordination for my left hand - I think it wasn’t level before when I was practicing, which limited my speed and accuracy. I notice it especially on the broken chord inversions, which is why I had to take the met down. Curious to see how things develop from here.

Repertoire:

Worked through a lot of 42nd Street today. I have about 2 1/2 weeks before I’m going to be knee deep in it for rehearsals. I made it from numbers 5-7 (Go Into Your Dance through the end of Dames) with the metronome. I’m much slower than I’d like to be, but the metronome is rapidly increasing the quality of my playing. I actually think that, once again, I’m learning that 1) Haste makes waste, and 2) Slow is smooth, and smooth is fast.