better than before
Tomorrow is my studio class!
Four days ago, I couldn't see myself playing the 1st mvt. of the Burton Sonatina in front of the whole studio. After today and yesterday, though, I think I'll be okay. I just need to focus on my sound and on how the notes feel under my fingers when I play the runs. I wonder what it's going to be like, playing in front of the whole studio and Dr. G...I wonder if I'll get nervous like I used to, or whether I'll be mostly okay like I was at my recital this past June. I think I'll be okay.
I need to work on the dynamics on the last page of the first movement just a little bit more. The forte part about 1/3 of the way down the page should be somewhat softer...I need to save it for the part right after the last 16th note run. It should be noticeably louder there, and I learned in psychology about this phenomenon where it's easier to tell the difference when someone who was just whispering starts talking a little louder, than when someone is yelling and increases their volume by the same amount. So basically, I need to feel like I'm getting a lot louder in order to get the effect from going from forte to fortissimo.
I didn't expect to be able to apply what I'm learning in psychology to what I'm doing with music...at least, not like that.
My sound and embouchure is getting better and more consistent (for now, at least...hahaha). I don't even have to think about it when I'm doing long tones and scales; it just falls exactly to the place it's supposed to be.
Oh, and my friend Kelsey and I are going to start practicing Kuhlau's 3 Duos, op. 102. How much of it we're going to actually do is still a mystery...I've only practiced the first two movements of what I'm pretty sure is just the first "Duo." Those parts are as big as some method books. I really like the first movement and can't wait to hear it with both flutes. Which might happen tomorrow...!