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December 2004

December 20, 2004 08:34

I haven't had private lessons in three weeks and I won't get another one until January. I'm really bummed. All of my teachers have been giving so mush homework that I couldn't go to lessons, but now the semester is over. I'll get a new batch of teachers this next semester.

I've been so bored practicing my violin lately. I've practiced 9 hours between the last two days. You can only play Mozart and Bach so much before you get bored. I've worked on Georgia All-State excerpts too. I'm going to make it this year, or at least I feel that I HAVE to make it. I'm the top ranked sophmore (violinist)in my district and ranked 5th over-all in my district. The excerpts are very challenging, but I'll get them. I'm still working on Bach's first Sonata in G minor (almost done with the second movement) and I am also working on the second/third mvmts (already done the first) of Mozart's 4th VC in D major.
Bye

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December 9, 2004 17:44

I had Georgia All-State first round auditions for 9-10 grade. I passed it, like I expected. I just have to worry about my next one... the excerpt are hard. The pieces they are from are:

"Three Dances from the Bartered Bride" by Smetna

"Russian Sailor's Dance" by Rimsky-Korsakov

"Mazepa from Cossack Dance" by Tchaikovsky

I'll have a heck of a time learning them. I also went out and bought Bach's Six Sonatas and Partitas for Solo Violin. They are a LOT of fun. I'm still working on the first Sonata. I'm surpirsed that it is so much fun to learn technical stuff... I kinda expected it to be boring.

Have a good week, everyone.
-Charlie

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