Friday, Nov. 18,2011

Face Ex.
Breathing Ex.
MP Buzz
Free horn playing
Pitch Benders

Thursday, Nov. 17,2011

Breathing Ex.
Face Ex.
MP Buzz
Free Horn playing with met.
Pitch Benders
Slurs


Contact Jenny Doersch for a lesson.

Groups to keep in mind: Little London Winds, CS chamber music orchestra, CS Phil. sub, Pikes Peak Phil.

Goals: Play through entire Farkas warm-up every day.

Wednesday May 25, 2011

Got out Abelson's warm-up/regimen book.
Decided to use this as my guide for a while.
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Breathing ex.
Face ex.
Mp buzz
Horn free play
Abelson warm-up and regimen
Mozart 2, mvt. 1
Beethoven scherzo
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Contacted Mrs. McCullough with Lamont School of music in Denver. She also plays with the CS orchestra. Asked for ideas and a lesson.
Leads to look into more: Denver Philharmonic-don't perform on Sunday.
Pikes Peak Philharmonic-don't know if they perform on Sunday.
Contacted M. Scheimer-student at CU Boulder-for possible leads.

Wednesday May 18, 2011

Hi!
Well, back to practicing. Finally moved in and settled in our new and permanent house. It feels great. The baby is due June 11. I'm trying to play as much as I physically can until he comes. Then I plan to slowly and gradually get back into playing for good.

We've converted our downstairs living room into a living room/music room. I finally have all my music out and music equipment put where it needs to go. We have a piano and nice music stand for teaching lessons.

I've been in contact with Little London Winds. It sounds like there might be a spot for me in the Fall. The group rehearses on Monday nights and is made up of professional and amateur musicians. http://www.littlelondonwinds.org/default.htm

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Goals for the next 2 weeks:

Work on slow breathing
Work on embouchure
Fingers-scales

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Tonight:
Breathing exercise
Face stretches
Lip buzz
MP buzz
Horn playing with metronome long tone (Free play)

Wednesday 4/13/11

Have been in contact with Springs premier wind ensemble. Looks like something might be set up for Fall.

April 6, Thursday

Breathing exercise
MP buzz
Free play

Monday, March 14, 2011

Hi,
Today begins the first day back up practicing.

Focus on air and embouchure.

MP buzz with B.I.R.P
Free play
Pitch benders
Triad arpeggios
Play along with CD

To do:
Research playing opportunities

To get:
Valve oil

Note: Picking up the horn at 6 mo. pregnant is interesting. I haven't used those muscles in a while and it feels weird. My whole body feels tired. The higher altitude is probably contributing.

First day back-a little rusty, but over all - lips are pretty focused.

March 10, Thursday

Hello,

Email Denise about what kind of valve oil she uses.
Find a goal to work towards.

Practice.

February 12, 2011

Hello!
Currently moving to Colorado!
Goals for this new year:
Get horn studio up and running.
Start practicing again.
Research orchestras in Springs area to start playing in again.

Very excited about this new life in Springs! Will get into the 'swing of things' soon!

For now:
Do face exercises