Musical Performance Blog

Yo guys, this is the first of many blog entries that contains boring information you do not want to read.

It is all about how much practice I'm doing and how well it's going. It vital i do this for my degree.

Today:

I warmed up for 10 mins quickly practicing Popper Studies no. 1. After that I did an hours rehearsal with Sally Goodworth (piano) and a 3rd year Clarinetist Donna. 

The piece we're playing is called Trio Pathetique by Michael Glinka. This went really well, all except when I had triplets. I need to know how to do these lovely flourishes (I suppose.) The really good parts were the long flowing notes. Here the tuning was fine and the tone was good. The only thing that could have improved was the vibrato.

We practiced the first movement (Allegro Moderato) and the last (only a little as it is in 3/2.) 

So yeah, there you go. Btw, this is for my benefit, i've gotta do this a lot so beware. I'll find a way or archiving the posts so you can concentrate on the interesting film studies.