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

8/2/13

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

7/31/13

Goals

• Scarlatti: mental (lndmks/metro) then play (no lndmks, just start metro)
• TicToc 15:15
• c# 4:4 x 4
• Cto II 15:10
• Cto III play lmks/tempo 50'

Cto III

50'

• groups @75
• played thru @75
• do same next time, then back to mental work

Cto II

• 15 @55 ; 10 @ 65
• next time 15:15

TicToc

• 15:15 @ 55
• next time 15 @55 : 15 @ actual tempo

c# fugue

• 4:4 x 4 @ 65, up to latest landmark
• then played off the clock
• not a good system, better to do 16:16
• next time do 5' unknown lmks
• then 15:15 of known lmks

Scarlatti

• mental (lndmks/metro)
• play (no lndmks, just start metro)

7/30/13

Goals

• Scarlatti: untimed, mental work, a tempo
• Tictoc 15:10
• c# fugue 15:10
• Cto II: 15-20', mental onlly
• Cto III: 25:35
• Friday: start remaining recital repertoire

Scarlatti

• K 27: mental & play @ optimum by landmark
• K 461: mental & play @100 by landmark
• K 517: mental & play @ optimum by landmakr
• then play all three, starting w/ metro just to check tempo

Cto I

• 25 @ 65 : 35 @ 80
• then played thru @104, probably too fast to be optimum, considering QRS
• next time: no mental, just play landmarks 80 and play thru (pick faster tempo)

Cto II

• 15' mental only
• next time: mental & play 15:10

TicToc

• 15:10 @ 55
• then played off the clock a tempo
• needs 15:15

c# fugue

• 15 @60:10@65
• next time do 4:4 by page, by landmark

7/27/13

Goals

• Cto III 30:30
• Cto II 20:0
• TicToc 15:10
• c# fugue 15:10
• Scarlatti: find optimal tempi
• if time: Bell #3

TicToc

15:10

• continue like this one more time, then reassess

Cto III

25:30

• 25 is enough mental work
• mental/play by group
• do same again, then reassess

c#fugue

15:10

• mental @60
• play @65
• going strong!
• did some mental work on 1.3 and 3.3

Cto II

20:00

• @55
• next time 15' should be enough

Scarlatti

• K27 65 mental/play, optimal: 86
• K461 90 mental.play, optimal 60
• K517 80 mental/play, optimal 126

Didn't do: Bell, Barricades, D P&F

7/26/13

• Goals:
• separate mental work from playing work
• 2:1 or 3:2 ratio
• use timer
• start Scarlatti for 8/15 recital
• Suggestions;
• c# fugue 15:10
• Cto III 25:20
• Cto II 20:10
• TicToc 15:10
• Bell #3 10:5
• start each day with list of goals

c# fugue

15:10

• 15: metro 60, only did "known" landmarks (1.1, 1.2, 2.1, 2.2, 3.1, 3.2, 4.1, 4.2)
• 10: @65

Cto II

20"

• mental work only
• did all landmarks
• next time, mental only, work each landmark separately
• don't bring this to the instrument until it is "heard"

Barricades

• mental landmarks @75
• played
• still needs mental work

TicToc

15:10

• @55
• all three couplets

Cto III

25:

• @65, by grouping

:20

• @80, by grouping
• this ended up taking 30'
• next time, devote full hour to Cto III @ 30:30

Bell #3

fugue: mental & play

prelude 10:5

Scarlatti: all mental & play

• K 27 @ 65
• K 461 @ 90
• K 517 @ 80
• next time: establish optimal tempo for all

skipped D P&F

7/22/13

Juggling too much new repertoire right now, especially with a recital coming up. Reduce current learning list to Concerto II & III; Bell #3; c# fugue; Tic Toc. Keep playing-through Barricades & D P&F.

When Bell #3 is set, add it to play-through rotation. Don't resume other works till Concerto I, II, III is well underway. Deadline for concerto: 9/15.

played Barricades & D P&F

Concerto III
45'

• logged times thru @ 80

Q 1; R 1; S 1; N1 1; N 1; K1 2; K 3; I1 1; I 1

A, D, F, G, J, L P, T: 1

B/C 1; E 2; O 3; P 1

H 2; M 3

Concerto II

30'

• added all sections
• visualize first before playing

TicToc

25'

• @55; did 1st and 2nd couplets

Bell Fugue

5'

Bell Prelude

25'

• very close; just work memory/play

c# fugue

very unfocused practice; needs serious visual work

Goal for next time on all pieces: separate visual work from play work with a 3:2 or 2:1 ratio.

Start Scarlatti (recital)

7/19/13

Concerto III
40'

• groups @80, log times through

H 3x; M 3x

B/C 2x; E 2x; O 3x; P 1x

A 1x; D 1x; F 2x; G 2x; J 3x; L 2x; P 1x; T 1x

I1 1x; I 2x; K1 3x; K 3x; N1 1x; N 1x; S 1x; R 1x; Q 1x

• do same next time

c# fugue

25'

• work each landmark from memory then play
• 2.1 1x; 1.1 1x; 3.1 2x; 4.1 2x; 1.2 1x; 2.2 2x; 3.2 2x; 4.2 3x+
• do same again, starting with 3x+ landmarks

Barriacades

• mem landmarks
• play
• repeat and end of session; play for JAM later today

DMaj P&F

Bell prelude 3

15'

• worked each landmark from memory then played
• going very well

Bell fugue 3

• no metro, mem landmarks & play

Bell prelude 2

10'

• ok, added final landmark

c# prelude

15'

• work each landmark.play
• 1.1, 1.3, 2.1, 2.3
• do same next time, add another landmark?

TicToc

20'

• @55
• did 1st and 2nd couplet, too unfocused
• next time, assure the 1st couplet before moving on, slow & steady

Concerto II

10'

• LH A&B
• RH A&B
• then together
• good: add D next time

finished by playing Barricades