Week 5 Saturday

Hello, Today has been a day of listening and working through rhythms for tomorrow's concert.

Rep that we are playing:

Star S. Banner, arr. Damrosch

Armed Forces Salute, arr. Lowden

Promenade, Anderson

English Folk Suite, Vaughn-Williams

Espana, Chabrier

Canzone, Bruch

In a Persian Market, Ketelby

Russian Sailors' Dance, Gliere

Salute to the Big Apple, arr. Custer

Mamma Mia, arr. Phillippe

Chicago, arr. Ricketts

Star W. Medley, arr. Burden

Irish Singalong, arr. Finnegan

Brazillian Polka, Robinson/Giovanni

PA Polka, arr. Morden

God Bless America, Berlin

Liberty Bell March, Sousa

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Warm-up

Farkas (3:40)

Feel weak and tired all over. This has been going on for a week. Could not physically get through the Farkas exercises.

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First piano student lined up.
Beginner
Get a plan and folder started for that:
Expectations
Compensation
Lesson Time and place
What we're going to cover
What he'd like to cover
Talk to Loretta!
Maybe have him fill out a sheet with: what he'd like to accomplish, goals..etc
Write out my goals for him and me.

Week 5 Friday

Did not get as much accomplished as I had hoped to this week on horn. So far I have been practicing the warm-up everyday. Next week I need to hone in on actual pieces. Concert Sunday and 17 pieces to work on before hand.

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Warm-up

Farkas 1-6 (37)

*Starting to take less time to get through warm-up

Week 5 Thursday

Good morning. Very excited. Have a gig lined up for the Johnstown SO this Sunday. A horn player bailed out and they need someone for their concert. Also, I'll be playing with Edgewood SO this summer which will be really fun! It's exciting that gigs are coming and it has been just over a month of practicing and searching for these opportunities.
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Warm-up
Farkas 1-6
Got through entire Farkas Warm-up omitting repeat signs in 5 and 6. Still too many bobbles. Take these exercises slower.

Rhythm

wind pipe in throat is sore...more sore when I play with a lot of air...never had this before. Should be fine.

Week 5 Wednesday

Hello, feeling tired today, but ready to practice!

Warm-up
Farkas Ex 1-4

Lips more firm and focused today.

Week 5 Tuesday

Warm-up
Farkas ex. 1

Still bobbling arpeggios.
Air+lip support

Week 5 Monday

Warm-up

Today's practice was very light.

First Concert-NSSB

Today's concert went really well. I was not as focused as I would have liked to be. Lips have recovered but were still a little stiff. I was not taking good breaths and my playing was suffering. It was enjoyable none-the-less and I had a blast. Spoke with Carl and we're going to get together and chat over coffee about private lesson ideas.

Last night I attended a Washington Symphony Concert. It was really enjoyable. Patriotic theme. Their last number was "I'm proud to be an American". I have a cheezy soft spot for such music and yes....I shed a small tear:) The patriotic theme just pulled at my heart strings.

Things are slowly moving forward. This process has been a very encouraging and fun one. It hasn't taken long to get back into 'playing shape' and to get playing in a group. In fact it took one month to pick the horn up from scratch, get a good sound, and perform in a concert. Anybody that is away from their horn for a long period of time can do this. It just takes STARTING. BE ENCOURAGED!