practice notes 1.29.2013

• March position étude
  • started with metronome at 80, gradually increased to 132
  • played piece 5 times at 132
  • played piece once without metronome at tempo
• Schröder #31
  • started with metronome at 100, gradually increased to 160
  • played first three lines at 160 - albeit raggedly at times
  • reset metronome to 53 (as piece is in 6/8 time) and played first line with one “beep” per three-note.
• Chanson Triste
  • played through B-section paying attention to shifts
  • worked on MM 33 - 40 using four-note moving window
• Minuet 2
  • played A-section with separate bows to hear rhythm several times
  • played B-section with separate bows to learn melody
  • focus on B-flats, extensions, and 1/2 position
  • spent several minutes on MM 21 - 23
• Minuet 1
  • not played this evening