Practice Log

Today I practiced an hour and twenty minutes. I started with Clarke 4 which I think is good to start because I start low and quiet and really get the lip buzzing. Then did Clarke 3 from low G to E. Then did major scales chromatically from C to C and then just went higher after the C and hit a D for the first time and then got up to an E flat for the first time. I then did the A flat test stuff. Then I worked the Charlier 14 about 4 times to try and get it faster and more accurate every time I find i slow down on the trill like parts. I then ran through the first page and a half of the Haydn once stopping right before the run up to the E flat.

Belated Practice

On Saturday I practiced an hour and fifteen minutes. I started with Clarke 2 all of them which i find is an easy warm up til the higher ones. Then all scales major and minor, major C to C and minor a to a. Then went and did the first 4 studies from the Clarke 4 and a few from Clarke 3. I then practiced the A flat scale, and scale in thirds along with the study for the test. I then moved onto Charlier 14, which I did quicker which made getting through it easier. I'm getting more and more of the G flats in Charlier 2 but the D flats I still miss quite often. Then to the Haydn first movement, I got a little bit farther through it but I still find I'm tiring after only a few tries through.

Belated Practice

On Friday I practiced an hour and a half. I played through Clarke's 2, 3 and 4. I then did chromatic scales major and minor starting major from C to A then minor A to F sharp. I then did Charlier studies 14, which I sometimes have trouble getting through all the way I usually tire and need a break, and then Charlier 2 which I find I keep forgetting the D and G flats and only the first 24 bars. I then worked on the Haydn Concerto. I got throguh all the first page and about half the second page. I find the range is tiring before I can get very far by the time i do what i can about 4-5 times my lip can't hold up the long G's and A's.

Practice Blog

Today I practiced for an hour and a half. I started with Clarke 4, the whole tone trills really low and quietly and as controlled as i could really focusing on airflow. I then did my audition pieces each twice and then back to Clarke for all of number 2 where again all about quiet and control. Then back to audition pieces 4 times each. Then all major and minor scales chromatically up to B flat major. I hadn't practiced in a few days so i didn't want to strain myself on range. I then went back to audition pieces twice more each.

Pracitce Blog

So today I practiced an hour and a half. I started with Clarke 4, then ran each of my audition pieces twice. Then I did all of Clark 2 which took about ten minutes i tried to get them as quickly and yet as quietly as i could. Then went back to the audition pieces ran them twice in reverse order this time which is study, sarabande then sonata. Then did all my major scales from C to C had a big brain fart on the e sharp in the f sharp scale and was forgetting what I was doing on the way back down a few times. Then ran my audition pieces forward ( sonata, sarabande study) then ran my extra recital pieces, preludio, trumpeter's lullaby then my funny valentine.

Not So Belated Practice

This is the blog for Sunday April 12. I practiced for about an hour and 20 minutes. Opened up with Clarke 3 for about 10 minutes. Then i ran each audition piece twice then did my major scales chromatically from C to C and had still a little bit of a stumble on F sharp and B but got through. Then did each audition piece again three times and did all my minor scales chromatically from A to A and messed up still again on g sharp. I then did each of my audition pieces twice then my funny valentine on flugel, and my other recital piece Preludio.

Super Belated Practice

For Saturday April 11. Today i practiced an hour and 15 minutes. I started with Clarke 3 and then did my 3 audition pieces. I ran each of those twice then did Clarke 3 for about 10 minutes then did each audition thing twice again then did all my minor scales chromatically from A to A, I stumbled a little bit on g sharp but that was it. Then did my audition pieces each one more time.

Practice Log

Today I practiced an hour and a half. I warmed up on a few number two Clarke's and then ran my audition stuff. the sonata, sarabande and study, about 6 times. I'm trying to get the tempo up on both the study and sonata to make both of them easier to get through and on the sarabande I'm trying to get the opening a little softer and maybe try and keep it a little slower for feel. In between sets I ran my major scales chromatically from C up to A. F sharp gave me a little trouble i get hitting a naturals on the way back down but worked through it.

Practice Log

Today i practiced for an hour. I worked Clarke Etudes 3 i only get through the first 2 pages of it. I did all my minor scales today from low A and up chromatically. I then did the Holst piece and worked the first movement in A and right off the beginning.

Practifce Log Belated

This post was for yesterday, April 7th. I practiced for an hour and fifteen minutes. I did the clarke studies, the second ones where its the scales going up a third and such and tried to get those under a breath I'm getting more and more every time, i still struggle with B and D flat still and the low A. I then did all my major scales up to C along with arpeggios. I then did my studies I worked 1 and 14. I'm still working 1 in the transition part otherwise the rest of it's pretty good. 14 I'm still trying to get 14 up to speed I find it a long blow.

practice

Today I did an hour and a half of practice. I practiced Clarke's 3rd studies trying to get under one breath still can't do it was struggling with ones that required third valve alot today. Did scales major and minor chromatically and arpeggios up to C. Played out of Charlier book study number 14 trying to get the kinda trilly like things down, and study number one trying to get more of it under fewer breaths. Practiced Holst as well movements 1 and 3 ( i dont play in 2)