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sevenhelz at 09:40pm on 08/02/2007 under learning journal
sevenhelz at 09:40pm on 08/02/2007 under learning journalThis week's lesson/exam went reasonably well. I had played earlier in the day, and played some lip flexibilities to warm up and relax. I've been having self-confidence issues, though mostly outside of the practice room. I think back over what I've done and not done and feel bad. Then if I take it in with me next time I practise, my sound is wobbly and thin because my technique is out the window. I have a theory that all good euphonium players are arrogant, at the very least in how they play. It's the only way to get good sound, to have confidence bursting out of you.
I went home for the weekend and when practising at my bf's house, I tried his euph - I found high notes much easier! This gave me some insight into playing them on my own euph, and how to really push the air through. It has been easier since.
My breathing has not been good this week - I have good enough control for a big sound, but too many breath points. The loud & long note exercises don't appear to be working as well as they have in the past, though I may just not be pushing myself hard enough.
I asked D about posture, and he told me what i already know in theory, but also made me sit comfortably and then handed me my euphonium. It felt okay. I haven't had the same pain since, and must assume it was too much tension and bad posture in rests.
We're more than halfway through the first year of Uni and I've only just joined a band. A first section band called Grangemoor. It's debateable whether this is good; it's nice to have free time, but it's also good to get your name out there. I'd like to be in a championship section band by next year, but not on baritone, so there aren't that many bands that would want me. Grangemoor are very friendly though, so I'll stick with them for a while. Also, I miss contesting.
also visited mummy and daddy, which made me somewhat melancholy. got to the post-christmas point of not wanting to come back to uni, even though at the time i was near steve's house and he was on holiday. why? don't know. had a long talk with dad about our family's health, and babies of the future. i've missed him.
I went home for the weekend and when practising at my bf's house, I tried his euph - I found high notes much easier! This gave me some insight into playing them on my own euph, and how to really push the air through. It has been easier since.
My breathing has not been good this week - I have good enough control for a big sound, but too many breath points. The loud & long note exercises don't appear to be working as well as they have in the past, though I may just not be pushing myself hard enough.
I asked D about posture, and he told me what i already know in theory, but also made me sit comfortably and then handed me my euphonium. It felt okay. I haven't had the same pain since, and must assume it was too much tension and bad posture in rests.
We're more than halfway through the first year of Uni and I've only just joined a band. A first section band called Grangemoor. It's debateable whether this is good; it's nice to have free time, but it's also good to get your name out there. I'd like to be in a championship section band by next year, but not on baritone, so there aren't that many bands that would want me. Grangemoor are very friendly though, so I'll stick with them for a while. Also, I miss contesting.
also visited mummy and daddy, which made me somewhat melancholy. got to the post-christmas point of not wanting to come back to uni, even though at the time i was near steve's house and he was on holiday. why? don't know. had a long talk with dad about our family's health, and babies of the future. i've missed him.