One Night Stand

Next week is the local community orchestra's Holiday Party and "One Night Stand" where members and nonmembers can come and play anything they want. I was thinking of doing the little Suzuki Bach Minuets. However, I cannot find a violinist who will play with me. You'd think hubby would be a mensch and do the chore, but nooo. Anyway, I've been tapped to play guitar with a friend who wants to play mandolin.

I'll get a chance to play two holiday concerts with SMA this month so that will be good for cello practice.

More good news is that my chamber music class is now available as a noncredit course. I'll be able to officially enroll in January.

Intoning Until It Hurts

R insisted I play in tune today. This seemed to require switching my left hand position until I was using tender finger parts. Oh well, such is art and exercise. No pain, no gain.

Recommendation

R recommended that I check out this website.
http://www.celloprofessor.com/

More Than A Year

Looking over my practice sheets today made me realize that even though I started the cello over a year ago I'm only on week 45 of practice. I've got a long way to go to reach my 10,000 hours. Played a concert with the Suzuki Music Academy yesterday. Didn't feel confident enough to play without my scores as I hadn't played any of the pieces for over a month. Maybe next time.

Thanks for the Giving.

I seem to be suffering from lifestyle change. After 3 weeks of physical activity, being asleep by 8pm and eating mostly vegetarian healthy food, coming back to Miami is a shock to the system.
I've been glued to the computer and getting only about 7 hours of sleep all week.

Last night reacquainted myself with the cello by doing some sightreading.

Anyway, I've finished my travelogue. Enjoy. Feel free to skip the narrative and just look at the photos. http://www.galitz.com/2008-Peru/index.html

Wishing everyone a very happy holiday.
Marisa