Summer Summary

On the eve of a long weekend, here's what's what:

Memorized this summer:

• D Major P&F WTC I
• Bach d minor concerto: II & III
• Couperin Tic Toc Choc
• Couperin Les barricades
• Bell: 3rd Prelude & Fugue

Still giving trouble:

• c# fugue WTC I

Restarted

• Bell 2nd Prelude

On Hold

• c# prelude WTC I

All in all, not a bad summer.

Goals now:

• Bell 1st & 2nd Preludes/Fugues
• bring all of d minor concerto up to speed after October recital
• then put to sleep and being another concerto
• A major?
• finish c# P&F
• then start d minor
• one or two more Couperin
• then begin L. Couperin suite?
• or Rameau pieces?

8/29/13

Goals

• TicTic 2x
• Cto I: IV 7:15@70
• Cto II: 10:15:72
• Bell: last 2 lmks 10' mental; play last lmk 5'; fingering penultimate lmk 5'
• c# 15:15@46, focus mental on lmrk starts
• recital: part I, reverse lmks w/ metro + 5:5 C Fugue slow

Cto I

• as planned
• do same next time

TicToc

• as planned
• next time: mental in reverse & play 1x

c#

• as planned
• next time: 10 mental lmks; 10 play lmks; 10 play 
• all @46

Recital I

• as planned, but skipped C Major study
• need to rethink strategy
• next time: 60'
• mental all Bach lmks; play
• then do all Handel
• then all Scarlatti

Bell

• good work
• next time: 5:10, same sections

CtoII

• as planned
• Done for now!

8/28/13

Goals:

• Play TicToc 2x
• recital: part IV w/metro
• Cto I: part III 7:10@70, mental IV 10'
• Cto II: 10:15@72
• c#: 15:15@46
• Bell Prelude 10:10

TicToc

• as planned
• do same next time

Cto I

• as planned (no metro on IV)
• next time: IV 7:15@70

Bell

• did 5:5, last lmks only
• next time: 5' mental last two lmks; 5' play last; 5' write fingering for penultimate lmk

Cto II

• as planned
• next time: last time!
• do 10:15@72 again

Recital

• as planned
• next time do I w/ reverse lmks/metro
• plan 5:5 for Bach C Fugue at slow tempo

c# fugue

• as planned (played straight thru)
• next time: mental lmks, focus on starting points & play 15:15 @46

8/27/13

Goals

• TicToc: play 20' + play at end of session + play for JAM today
• Cto I: 7:20@72 (III)
• Cto II: play 25@36, write m. #s, note problem spots
• c#: play 30@46
• recital: III w/ metro

Tic Tic

• as planned
• after playing for JAM today, just play daily & start Bell II

Cto II

• as planned
• @72 to quantify fast notes
• very, very close: next time 10:15 @72

c#

• as planned, went over 5'
• next time: 15:15@46

Cto I

• as planned
• next time: 7:10@70 and add IV mental 

recital III

• as planned
• next time recital IV

8/26/13

Goals

• Handel: play w/metro, c.30'
• Cto I: 7:15@70, section III
• Cto II: 20:10@46, focused mental study
• c#fugue: 25' play only @46
• TicToc: 7 lmks@86 : 15 play (no lmks); focus on IV's

Handel

• as planned
• next time do 3rd part of recital

Cto II

• as planned, but @36
• next time: 25' play, note problem measures @ 36
• write in measure #s

c#fugue

• as planned, went off-clock/metro to play again
• next X: do 30' @ 46, just play

Cto I

• as planned
• next X: 7:20 @70

Tic Toc

• awesome: play for JAM this week
• next time: just play 20'

8/23/13

Goals

• Cto I: section I 7:10@70 + section III mental 10'
• Cto II: 10:20@46, focus on lmk starts
• TicToc: 20' play lmks/play @86; look at primary sourse for repeats
• Recital: c.30', settle encore, play 1st 1/4 w/ metro
• c#: 10:10@ 45 (1.3, 1.4, 2.3, 2.4) & 10' lmks in reverse

TicToc

• as planned + played 1 more time
• next time: 7:15@86, mental lmks; play no lmks
• pay closer attention to subdominants
• this will be the encore

Recital:

• did as planned
• C Fugue needs slow& mental work
• next time: reverse lmks w/metro + mental C Fugue/slow

c#

• as planned, but 15' reverse lmks
• next time: play only 25'
• get this damn thing together! whew.

Cto II

• as planned
• next time 20:10
• landmarks need focused mental study

Cto I

• as planned, but did only 7' on III
• next time: 7:15 on III, metro 70

8/22/13

Goals

• Cto II: 10 (no metro):20@46, focus on lmks, starts & differences
• TicToc 7:10@86 (lmk & play)
• Cto I 10:20@70, section I
• c# 10:15@45, 1.3, 1.4, 2.3, 2.4
• recital: remaining works set optimal

Cto II

• did as planned
• do same again, but focus more on lmk starts

Cto I

• did as planned
• next time: section I 7:10
• and add section III 10' mental only

TicToc

• as planned
• next time: play 20'
• start w/lmks @86
• then play for phrasing
• check source for repeat signs

c#

• did as planned
• next time: do same 10:10 and then play lmks in reverse 10'

recital: established optimal for Scar, E P&F, Blksmth

• next time: confirm encore, set optimal
• play optimal first quarter of program

8/20/13

Goals

• Cto II 10 no metro:20@46, add lmks
• TicToc: no mental, 25' lmks/play 86
• Cto I play by large section, note trouble spots, establish metro
• c#fugues: play only, 30', add remaining 2 lmks
• recital Bach: establish optimal

Cto II

10 no metro: 20@46

• did as planned
• took notes on form, added lmks
• very close: do same again, keep analyzing

TicToc

• did as planned
• next time: 7:10 @86
• keep working lmks
• almost done!

CtoI

30'

• didn't find particular trouble spots @60
• did backwards lmks by big section @70
• Plan: perfect each big section before moving on
• next time: focus on section I

c# fugue

• 30' by lmk @45
• next time: 10:15@45 but only do 1.3, 1.4, 2.3, 2.4

Recital Bach

• established optimal for C, c, C#
• next time: Harmonious, E P&F, C Scarlatti

8/19/13

Goals

• c#: 25@45 from lmks, play only
• TicToc: 10@55 then wk @86 15'
• Cto II: no mental play, play from lmks 25'
• Cto I: 30', mental only, review last study
• 30' start review of Handel Ste, find optimum performance tempi

Cto I

30'

• reviewed noes from last year
• reanalyzed, added letter lmks, outlined based on last year's work
• did mental work @60
• next time: play by section based on large outline, identify trouble spots

c# fugue

25'

• did as planned
• then played off clock
• next time: add 2 remaining lmks, play only, 30'

TicToc

• did as planned & played an addt'l 5'
• next time: no mental work, 25' lmk/metro + play
• almost ready to go

Handel

30'

• found optimum tempi
• next time: do recital Bach

Cto II

• as planned, found optimal 46
• start first with this next time
• next time, start working away (no metro), add lmks, 10:20 (optimal)

8/13/13

Goals

• recital rep
• scarlatti
• tictoc 10:10 @ 55, play 1x @ 86
• c# 12:15, rethink practice tempo
• Cto II, 15@65 + optimal, add lmks
• Cto I, if time/motivated

TicToc

• 10:10 @ 55; focued on starting points
• then played no metro/@86/then worked @86
• next time: 10@55 then work @86

c# fugue

• 14:15 half-note 45
• next time: play only from lmks 25' @ 45

Scarlatti

• played

recital rep

• worked slowly

Cto II

• 15 @65: 15 optional
• added early lmks
• next time: no mental, play only to work out different lmks

Scarlatti

• played again, no mental work

*will continue to skip Cto I till recital is over

8/12/13

Goals

• Scarlatti: play slow; mental work; play
• TicToc 10:10 @ 55; play 3x
• make sure to work landmark starting points
• Cto II: 15@55; 15@ optimal; create mid-lmks
• c# fugue: @65 12:15, focus 1.3 & 1.4
• Cto I: 20' review last study; mental work only

TicToc as planned

• 86 seems optimal
• played 1x, too sloppy
• next time 10:10 @ 55, play 1x @86
• needs more lmk starting points

Scarlatti

• played slow metro; played a tempo metro; mental metro

Cto II

• 15@55 + 15 optimal
• added more lmks, very helpful
• next x add lmks to pre-ostinato front ends

c# fugue

• 12:15 @ 65
• needs faster tempo for mental/play; much too slow for reality

skipped: Cto I; with concert on Thurs, may not get to this till Friday...keep scheduling, though

8/9/13

Goals

• 1. start w/ perform Scarlatti
• c# fugue: wk unknown lmks 10' at keyboard; then 10:10 @ 65
• Hovhaness 5'
• Cto II 15:15 (55:65)
• Cto III 40' A-Z mental @ 65; play @96...LAST DAY!
• TicToc 10:10 @55, know start of each lmk
• Scarlatti: mental & play lmks

Played Scarlatti

Hovhaness 5'

c# fugue: 

• did as planned
• next time focus on 1.3 & 1.4 (2.3 & 2.4 remain)
• do 12:15 @65

TicToc

• 10:10 @55, know start of each lmk
• went overtime to play 1x
• next time:
• 7' mental, know start of each lmk @ 55
• 10 @55, lmks
• play 3x, no metro (find optimal) 5'

Cto II

• 15:15 55:66
• next time: mental 15 @55; play 15', find optimal

Cto III

• as planned
• DONE FOR NOW!
• next time: start Cto I
• review map/log from last time
• mental lmks & play lmks (by group?)

Scarlatti

• mental & played
• next time: play slowly! landmarks!

8/8/13

back from short vacation
GOALS

• <30' Bach Vln Son; Handel
• 50' Cto III, mental A-Z @ 65; play lnmks @ 75; play A-Z
• 30' Cto II 15 @55: 15@65
• <30' Scarlatti: mental 10', play lmks; play
• 30' c# fugue 15:15 @ 65
• 20' TicToc 10 @ 55 : 10 no metro/lmks

TicToc

• 10 @ 55 :10 played lmks w/metro
• could use some straight playing sessions
• for now, get mental work to know lmks cold, then do some playing

CtoII

• 15 @55: 15@65
• c minor section a little weak

Cto III

•  mental A-Z @ 65
• lmks are solid, so played A-Z @ 75, then 92, then 96 (optimal tempo?)
• review one more day, then put to sleep & start Cto I

Scarlatti, Handel, Bach Vln: as planned

• tomorrow, no Bach/Handel, do Hovhaness (5')

c#fugue

• as planned
• next time work unknown lmks @ keyboard
• then work mental
• then play

8/5/13

short practice session today

Goals:

• Cto III, 50', mental A-Z, play lmks
• Scar, c.40', mental/play lmks/play no metro
• Bach vln sonata: 1x slow w/ metro

Cto III

50'

• mental A-z @ 65
• the issue isn't the lmks; it's differentiating them
• therefore, played A-Z @75
• need to identify "wrong turn spots"
• played A-Z again @ 85, wrote down wrong turns
• E, J (running notes)
• J, L (cadences
• E & J have running notes in 2nd half; L does not
• J is not deceptive/does have open cadence
• L is deceptive/has closed cadence
• then played one more time, no metro (optimal tempo?), off clock
• really, really, really almost there!

Scarlatti

• did as planned

Vln sonata

• played slow w/o metro

8/2/13

Goals

• play Scarlatti, work landmarks
• TicToc 15 @ 55: 15 @ optimal tempo
• c# fugue 5' mental work on unknown lmks
• then 15:15 @65
• Cto III play groups @75 then play thru, 50'
• Cto II 15 @ 55 : 15 @ 65

Cto III

50'

• groups @75, then play thru
• having trouble getting from landmark to landmark
• next time, do mental A to Z
• then play landmarks @ 75

c# fugue

• did as planned
• then went off-clock to play thru
• next time 15:15 and play thru at end

TicToc

• 7:23 instead of goal
• 7 @ 55
• played landmarks @ 55
• didn't find optimal, but worked at 80

Cto II

• as planned
• next time, play first, then do mental work

Scarlatti

• played thru and checked metro
• these are ready to go
• next time do 10:15

*forgot to start other recital work; schedule this next time