Category Archives: practice techniques
Tai Chi Cha Cha and the Left-Hand Pizz Stress Challenge
(Or just give me a Xanax with a scotch on the rocks.) So first the universe said to me, “and you will greatly expand your left-hand pizzicato skills this week.” Last week and into this scores have been arriving via … Continue reading
Practicing: Longitude, Latitude, and Calm Slow Motion
Just finished today’s first practice session (I have time today for two or possibly three). Warmed up with one-finger scales, broken thirds, octaves, etc. I love playing with one (left) finger as a warm-up activity. Physically, it is very gentle … Continue reading
Filed under Janos Starker, one-finger exercises, practice techniques
This could be worse–I could be preparing an orchestra audition
Emily Wright, in the midst of describing her preparing-for-an-audition practice routine, suggests “don’t ever get old, kids,” and I must say I agree. This shingles-recovery fatigue thing is a bitch. In the last few days I’ve felt at times what … Continue reading
Filed under auditions, Emily Wright, fatigue, practice techniques
Popper, slowly
Lots of us out in the the online cello world are more than a little impressed–and in some cases, inspired–by whiz-kid Joshua Roman’s Popper Etude YouTube project. He’s posting one of the 40 “High School of Cello Playing” etudes about … Continue reading
Filed under Joshua Roman, Popper Etudes, practice techniques
