Hello!
Tired today but doing well. Have a half hour to practice and then off to coffee!
***Really having no lip pain. Lips feel limber and good.
Session 1
Warm-up done
Friday, April 16, 2010
Thursday, April 15, 2010
Goals for Teaching
Get business cards ordered
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Finish Curriculum and binder of info by mid May (after consulting Bob)
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Start advertising for students in mid May
*Contact schools
*Hang up flyers everywhere: grocery stores, post office, etc.
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Finish Curriculum and binder of info by mid May (after consulting Bob)
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Start advertising for students in mid May
*Contact schools
*Hang up flyers everywhere: grocery stores, post office, etc.
Goals For Playing
Short term goal:
Get playing in a community group now! (done-first rehearsal 4/20)
Take a lesson with Bob in May
Ultimate Goal: Get paid to play in a orchestra (done-JSO 5/9)
Get playing in a community group now! (done-first rehearsal 4/20)
Take a lesson with Bob in May
Ultimate Goal: Get paid to play in a orchestra (done-JSO 5/9)
Day 9
Good morning,
Well I had another idea. Start a brass quintet. Too many ideas! Doing a pretty good job acting on these ideas. I've been contacting groups and people and have been getting a good amount of responses. Need to continue to move forward with practicing, however. Rhythm is a big hurdle for me to get through. Of all the things to have the most "issues" with, I'm glad this is it and not poor tone or something else.
Brass Quintet: Possible places to perform:
Monroe Stroke Support Group (email from elaine stolick)
Contact: done
Brad Courage
Jerry
Chris Rose
Dave Yeager
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***It's been a challenge getting an additional session in for practicing. So far, I've only done a session a day. If I'm going to improve at the rate that I'd like, I need to add at least 1 more session to my daily practice.
Session 1
Warm-up
Farkas ex 1, 2
Well I had another idea. Start a brass quintet. Too many ideas! Doing a pretty good job acting on these ideas. I've been contacting groups and people and have been getting a good amount of responses. Need to continue to move forward with practicing, however. Rhythm is a big hurdle for me to get through. Of all the things to have the most "issues" with, I'm glad this is it and not poor tone or something else.
Brass Quintet: Possible places to perform:
Monroe Stroke Support Group (email from elaine stolick)
Contact: done
Brad Courage
Jerry
Chris Rose
Dave Yeager
_________________________________________________________________
***It's been a challenge getting an additional session in for practicing. So far, I've only done a session a day. If I'm going to improve at the rate that I'd like, I need to add at least 1 more session to my daily practice.
Session 1
Warm-up
Farkas ex 1, 2
Wednesday, April 14, 2010
Day 8
Session 1
Warm-up
Farkas Ex 1,2
(how am I going to practice this?)
Am pretty fatigued today. Breathing is tense. Really excited about pursuing playing opportunities!
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Spoke with Loraine Lipert with the North Pittsburgh Orchestra. She will send me information via mail.
North Hills HighSchool
7:30-10:30
Monday's
Her daughter is pres. of the North Suburban Symphonic Band of Pittsburgh. Check this out as well.
(check out both of these groups websites and contact for and audition.)
Warm-up
Farkas Ex 1,2
(how am I going to practice this?)
Am pretty fatigued today. Breathing is tense. Really excited about pursuing playing opportunities!
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Spoke with Loraine Lipert with the North Pittsburgh Orchestra. She will send me information via mail.
North Hills HighSchool
7:30-10:30
Monday's
Her daughter is pres. of the North Suburban Symphonic Band of Pittsburgh. Check this out as well.
(check out both of these groups websites and contact for and audition.)
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
Orchestra search
Goal: Get a position in a regional, semi-professional orchestra
Contacted:
Edgewood SO: Lined up to play their summer concerts! This could lead to a full-position.
North Suburban Symphonic Band: Currently playing in this group!
Contacted:
Edgewood SO: Lined up to play their summer concerts! This could lead to a full-position.
North Suburban Symphonic Band: Currently playing in this group!
Johnstown SO: 5/9 Mothers day: Am playing a gig with them!
Butler SO: Am on sub list
Pittsburgh Opera: Possible audition for sub spot. Sent resume. Contact him at end of September for audition in October.
Akron SO: No openings at this time. 3rd horn opening audition in September. Will send me info.
ProMusica Chamber Orchestra: 'Extra' auditions in October. Check website in August for info.
Westmoreland SO: Check back in August for sub audition possibilities.
Wheeling SO: Check back in August for possible horn subbing auditions.
Canton SO: Will have auditions in September. Check website in August for audition details.
Erie Philharmonic: Inquire in Mid-may to see which horns are returning and if they will need someone. (5/8 contacted Mr. Barber to see if there are any new openings.) Inquire again at begin. of June to see if there will be any more openings besides the 3 horn position (which is open) auditions will be on September 9.
River City Brass: contact Bernie in late august when rehearsals start again to set up an audition time to play for them after their rehearsal. This would be for a fill-in position.
Washington SO-am added to a volunteer list (rehearsals are Wednesday nights 7:30-10:30)
Apollo's Fire Baroque Orchestra: Accepts resumes from horn players that play on period horns (valveless).
Ashland SO: Email them a resume and recording to try to be put on a sub list.
Central Ohio SO: Needs a resume. Waiting to hear back.
Columbus SO: No auditions at this time. Will contact, when they need a horn player.
Paragon Ragtime Orchestra: Don't need horns, but if they do, they'll keep me in mind.
Central PA SO: Too far. Volunteer Orchestra. Will contact if they really need a sub.
Huntington Chamber Orchestra
McKeesport SO
Millbrook Chamber Orch.
Nittany Valley SO
Northeastern PA Philharmonic
Mansfield SO
Southeastern Ohio SO
Tuscarawas Philharmonic
Warren Philharmonic
Williamsport SO
Youngstown SO
Undercroft Opera
Pittsburgh Philharmonic Orchestra (North hills)
South Hills Community Band
Pittsburgh Civic Orchestra
Butler SO: Am on sub list
Pittsburgh Opera: Possible audition for sub spot. Sent resume. Contact him at end of September for audition in October.
Akron SO: No openings at this time. 3rd horn opening audition in September. Will send me info.
ProMusica Chamber Orchestra: 'Extra' auditions in October. Check website in August for info.
Westmoreland SO: Check back in August for sub audition possibilities.
Wheeling SO: Check back in August for possible horn subbing auditions.
Canton SO: Will have auditions in September. Check website in August for audition details.
Erie Philharmonic: Inquire in Mid-may to see which horns are returning and if they will need someone. (5/8 contacted Mr. Barber to see if there are any new openings.) Inquire again at begin. of June to see if there will be any more openings besides the 3 horn position (which is open) auditions will be on September 9.
River City Brass: contact Bernie in late august when rehearsals start again to set up an audition time to play for them after their rehearsal. This would be for a fill-in position.
Washington SO-am added to a volunteer list (rehearsals are Wednesday nights 7:30-10:30)
Apollo's Fire Baroque Orchestra: Accepts resumes from horn players that play on period horns (valveless).
Ashland SO: Email them a resume and recording to try to be put on a sub list.
Central Ohio SO: Needs a resume. Waiting to hear back.
Columbus SO: No auditions at this time. Will contact, when they need a horn player.
Paragon Ragtime Orchestra: Don't need horns, but if they do, they'll keep me in mind.
Central PA SO: Too far. Volunteer Orchestra. Will contact if they really need a sub.
Huntington Chamber Orchestra
McKeesport SO
Millbrook Chamber Orch.
Nittany Valley SO
Northeastern PA Philharmonic
Mansfield SO
Southeastern Ohio SO
Tuscarawas Philharmonic
Warren Philharmonic
Williamsport SO
Youngstown SO
Undercroft Opera
Pittsburgh Philharmonic Orchestra (North hills)
South Hills Community Band
Pittsburgh Civic Orchestra
Monday, April 12, 2010
Practice (chart/farkas ideas)
1 What to practice
2 How to practice
3 How much to practice
Purpose of the warm-up:
To loosen and limber up muscels
Review all fund. of playing tech.
Emphasize lip tech. as opposed to finger tech.
Develop deep breathing
Gain flex. throughout 3 octave range
Maintain beautiful sound
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Daily Practice Chart:
Session 1
Warm-up
Session 2
Miscellaneous: lip trills, stopped notes, transposition
Kopprasch
Gallay
Maxime-Alphonse
Session 3
Orchestral Excertps
Solo repertoire
(read Farkas "how to practice" pg. 44)
2 How to practice
3 How much to practice
Purpose of the warm-up:
To loosen and limber up muscels
Review all fund. of playing tech.
Emphasize lip tech. as opposed to finger tech.
Develop deep breathing
Gain flex. throughout 3 octave range
Maintain beautiful sound
________________________________________________________
Daily Practice Chart:
Session 1
Warm-up
Session 2
Miscellaneous: lip trills, stopped notes, transposition
Kopprasch
Gallay
Maxime-Alphonse
Session 3
Orchestral Excertps
Solo repertoire
(read Farkas "how to practice" pg. 44)
Day 6
What a beautiful, sunny day!
A lot to do today and little time!
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Session 1
Warm-up
Session 2
Miscellaneous: lip trills, stopped notes, transposition, Kopprasch, Gallay, Maxime-Alphonse
Session 3
Orchestral Excertps
Solo repertoire
Note: I need to continue to remind myself to focus on the one task at hand. I find my mind wandering when practicing.
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TO DO: (compiled from last week's ideas/things to do).
Today:
*Incorporate Farkas W-up into daily practice
*email regional orchestras Done
*pick an etude to start working on (to gear up for lesson). Done
*Incorporate Crystobal's phone book exercise.
*incorporate tonguing and scales into practice sessions *add another session later in the day incorporating scales, rhythm, etudes, listening, sight reading. Look at Farkas book for practice ideas.
Sometime this week:
*Get Bear Tracks scale bk
*Get "The breathing gym"
*continue private studio preparation
*Once I've emailed regional orchestras, seek out other performance opportunities.
*Check out Undercroft Opera Orchestra (Dan Snoke)
A lot to do today and little time!
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Session 1
Warm-up
Session 2
Miscellaneous: lip trills, stopped notes, transposition, Kopprasch, Gallay, Maxime-Alphonse
Session 3
Orchestral Excertps
Solo repertoire
Note: I need to continue to remind myself to focus on the one task at hand. I find my mind wandering when practicing.
*************************************************************************************
TO DO: (compiled from last week's ideas/things to do).
Today:
*Incorporate Farkas W-up into daily practice
*email regional orchestras Done
*pick an etude to start working on (to gear up for lesson). Done
*Incorporate Crystobal's phone book exercise.
*incorporate tonguing and scales into practice sessions *add another session later in the day incorporating scales, rhythm, etudes, listening, sight reading. Look at Farkas book for practice ideas.
Sometime this week:
*Get Bear Tracks scale bk
*Get "The breathing gym"
*continue private studio preparation
*Once I've emailed regional orchestras, seek out other performance opportunities.
*Check out Undercroft Opera Orchestra (Dan Snoke)
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