June 13, 2004 at 5:24 PM

The day is rolling by slowly but surely. My violin case is open and on the couch, where I frequently go over, pick it up, and work for about 20 min. before getting sidetracked by other things. My hands are shaking something terrible, but I can still work on intonation. My goal for this week is to get the first three pages of the Beethoven in tune. Maybe with a shaking bow, but in tune. I've discovered that when I'm nervous, I play way too close to the bridge. Also, my bow is in despirate need of rehairing. I have to press so hard to get anything to work, and there goes the fluidity needed in the Beethoven. Frustrating practice day, but I'm very glad to be practicing. I've got the curtains drawn and the time of day eludes the atmosphere. I just go, stop, go. I'm also revisiting the Flesch scale book. I am amazed at myself sometimes...how much more fun playing scales is than working on my piece. Makes me think that I'm not focusing when I'm doing the Beethoven, therefore not noticing things that would or should challenge me. That, and I need a new E string, but don't want to put in an order for just that. I'll have to fancy up some other items that I all of a sudden "have" to have. That should not be hard! Mmmm. I love new stuff for my violin. Some polish, new rosin, perhaps a video or some music. No Jennifer...PRACTICE, DON'T SHOP!!!! I need somewhere besides my apartment to practice. I like long marathon hour hour hour days. I feel better about myself. Even though i improve better with 20 min. increments throughout the day. May the force be with us and our scratchings today.
-Jennifer

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