April 11, 2003 at 10:52 PM

Had my lesson yesterday!! I was so nervous, but yet I was really prepared when I got there, and she was pleased with my intontation. We stopped using my Dounis Technique book. (not the DD, the book) She said that it was not the most productive thing I could be using my time with (I think Brian said something along those lines) and I am going to be working on the Dont Caprices (not exercises..ahem..) My Bach was good. She is very interested in letting me make my own phrasing ideas (within reason) which is good. I am trying to work really slowly this week because I feel like I lack consistancy. Paganini was surprisingly positive. She was happy with that progress, and I am excited to have more of it to work on this week. She said she is not sure if Glazunov is showy enough for college, so now she is saying Tsaick, but wow, not to sound stupid, but that worries me. I am scared I am not good enough for that, even though I honestly love it. we shall me. I am starting tartini...devils trill..for fun. ha! sounds like a good time. Have to play a pre-symphony show tomorrow night with the quarttet. Had a chamber orchestra concert...debussy. My solos went well. I swear, that slow intonation work is infallible.
Have a pleasant weekend.
Chloe