September 24, 2005 at 12:04 PM

Well, we put away the Bach A minor for a bit longer. Mr. Neal's strategy is to pull it out, work on it very intensely, and then put it away to bring out some other time so we can bring it up to the next level. You just can't rush Bach, you know?
On the dark side, now I can't say I finished Book 7. But since I'm not really doing Suzuki anymore, I guess it's okay.

I was given the Kabalevsky yesterday and told I would really "dig" it. And I do! I started working out the notes/rhythms last night. I have a competition in January, and I think this will be the piece I perform! Man, that is such a cool piece!

We have another orchestra practice this week. I practiced really hard on the music, especially the Beethoven Seventh. Have any of you realized that the less you like the piece, the more you have to work on it? It's frustrating...

My brothers and Dad left for Chicago this morning, so now it's just me and my Mom alone in the house. I picked up some movies and I'm planning on just staying home and watching great flicks all day (hopefully in pajamas) Then I want to listen to "Madama Butterfly" because I got it from the library and I've read the plot. Who the heck gets married when they're fifteen? But anyways, I just need the libretto (preferably with an English translation).

Last night though, I had one of those "contemplating life" evenings. Vaughan William's Lark Ascending is good contemplation music. I have so much to think about in my personal life, my school life and my violin life. *sigh*

I'm off to movie out the day, y'all. Have a great and relaxing weekend!

From Sydney Menees
Posted on September 24, 2005 at 8:38 PM

Contemplating music for me is the 3rd movement of the Goldmark concerto and the 1st and 3rd movements of the Sebelius concerto. *sigh*

From Natasha Marsalli
Posted on September 25, 2005 at 12:07 PM

Sibelius ;-)

From Sydney Menees
Posted on September 25, 2005 at 4:04 PM

Whatevah! You of all people should know that I'm no spelling whiz!

From Natasha Marsalli
Posted on October 1, 2005 at 12:11 PM

Wiz. Whiz is...uh...urine.

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