breaking news! i totally practiced this afternoon. this is big. aaaaand my face hurts now. a little overwhelmed with my current state of suckiness--but it could be worse! oh yes, it could be worse! i was working on a piece bob gave me--can't remember the italian off the top of my head, but translates to "conversations" for 2 clarinets. noticed it was written for ayako and charles neidich, who i believe qualify as my clarinet teacher aunt/uncle. i don't know...maybe charles neidich is my grand-teacher. can't remember if my teachers studied with him or not. i think...just played together with him. anyway, why am i talking about this. because i have practice-endorphines, that's why! it's awesome.
my one (coherent) observation during clarinet time today: it's really been *awhile* and now is probably a good time to make sure i don't go back to old ridiculous playing habits like lazy articulation and half-assed counting, etc. haha! that is why i feel so fresh & so clean! old habits are feeling VERY OLD! talk about turning a new leaf! feels good! and the piece is fun, too. F Major, very clarinetty, a few definite practice-worthy spots, a few spots that will still suck for duet time tomorrow, but overall: very happy, suckiness not withstanding.
Another thank you for all the amazing words of encouragement. You guys have given me some sweet energy to get moving! xoxoxo
"Fresh..." My teacher at IU, Linda Strommen, used this word a lot. "I'm just not fresh right now" or "I'm not getting fresh with you." Needless to say, our studio would snicker a lot when we heard her say it.
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