Monday 2 hours and 15 minutes

Yeah, I went over 2 hours! It felt so good! I practiced an hour of technique. I do the usual 3 octaves scales. I do (G,D,C,A,E, F, Bb, Eb) Then I turn to the C Major page and do all the exercises up to number 8. Then I skip to the artificial harmonics #11. I go very slow on everything. I want to master it! Then I went to Schradieck and practiced the first 2 pages at m=110 and the 3rd page at m=100.

I practiced all pages of the Rondo Capriccioso drilling all the difficult sections. It is getting better. Some things are sounding good but having a few trouble with the shifting. I'm trying to get it perfectly in tune. The up bow staccatto is tough. I'm experiencing with my new bow where it sounds best. So far its in the upper middle of bow. The last page I'm between m=60/70. It's supposed to be m=120 and that is insanely fast but sounds awesome and technical! Its a great grandiosso ending!

I didn't practice the other pieces but I will tomorrow.

I'm thankful for a wonderful day of family, students and PRACTICE!! Woo Hoo!!! :-)