an off day
For some reason, storm clouds have been following me around for the majority of the day. I've been in a terrible mood, and I couldn't help snapping at people and letting my argumentative nature come out... My boss was stressed (which, in turn, caused me to be stressed), and I left my viola at work so I had to drive all the way back (during rush hour) to pick it up. Brilliant.
Even Buddy Holly didn't cheer me up. He's usually a cure-all...
I don't like days like these much. They happen at least once every two weeks or so. But tommorrow will be better.
Held a masterclass/sectional today at my old high school. It was such a strange and somewhat scary feeling to go back there... The ghosts of my past strolled down the halls and sat at empty chairs, and all I could do was watch them and think about how much of an old lady I really am. (My former orchestra teacher told one of the kids my age, and she actually gasped. That shouldn't be happening!) I hardly knew anyone and had to memorize a whole new set of names. Didn't get done all that I wanted to... they're playing Elgar's Introduction and Allegro... I forgot how many tricky little licks are in there for viola. (Having only played it once a number of years ago, I guess that's excusable. Right?) We didn't touch the fugue (since it's not on the playing test, apparently)... didn't really get much done past the first few pages. Mostly intonation... and rhythm. Fun to learn it last night and then teach it today. But I wish I could lock all of them in the big practice room for four hours and really get some things done.... I would bring them donuts and coffee. hmm.
If wishes were fishes...
Well, things are rolling along slowly here. After two weeks of intense socialization, and one week of being sick and talking to nobody, I'm left in kind of a weird mood. Wishing I could turn back the clock and socialize/play chamber music a little bit more though. It's hard for me to make friends and get along well with others. Wish I did so more often.
Speaking of playing... tomorrow I have my first lesson of the summer. Ha. I feel like such a slacker... but hopefully I can work my ass off during the next few weeks and make up for it. Going to be kicking the practicing up a notch, as long as my wrist(s) can handle it. Probably will play a movement of Schubert Arpeggione and/or Bach Presto (from Sonata no 1) for my orch audition... forgot how many pieces we need, and how long they need to be... should get on that. Although we don't start for a month. So, who knows.
Even Buddy Holly didn't cheer me up. He's usually a cure-all...
I don't like days like these much. They happen at least once every two weeks or so. But tommorrow will be better.
Held a masterclass/sectional today at my old high school. It was such a strange and somewhat scary feeling to go back there... The ghosts of my past strolled down the halls and sat at empty chairs, and all I could do was watch them and think about how much of an old lady I really am. (My former orchestra teacher told one of the kids my age, and she actually gasped. That shouldn't be happening!) I hardly knew anyone and had to memorize a whole new set of names. Didn't get done all that I wanted to... they're playing Elgar's Introduction and Allegro... I forgot how many tricky little licks are in there for viola. (Having only played it once a number of years ago, I guess that's excusable. Right?) We didn't touch the fugue (since it's not on the playing test, apparently)... didn't really get much done past the first few pages. Mostly intonation... and rhythm. Fun to learn it last night and then teach it today. But I wish I could lock all of them in the big practice room for four hours and really get some things done.... I would bring them donuts and coffee. hmm.
If wishes were fishes...
Well, things are rolling along slowly here. After two weeks of intense socialization, and one week of being sick and talking to nobody, I'm left in kind of a weird mood. Wishing I could turn back the clock and socialize/play chamber music a little bit more though. It's hard for me to make friends and get along well with others. Wish I did so more often.
Speaking of playing... tomorrow I have my first lesson of the summer. Ha. I feel like such a slacker... but hopefully I can work my ass off during the next few weeks and make up for it. Going to be kicking the practicing up a notch, as long as my wrist(s) can handle it. Probably will play a movement of Schubert Arpeggione and/or Bach Presto (from Sonata no 1) for my orch audition... forgot how many pieces we need, and how long they need to be... should get on that. Although we don't start for a month. So, who knows.