Saturday, 2 hours of Practice!

I didn't get to do all my technical studies today mostly scales. I tried to get through all my pieces tonight and I did! I'm feeling improvement with my bow arm. My up bow double staccato is actually starting to improve now on the Rondo Capricciosso. I was starting to think it was my bows problem but now I see that it was me and I just needed time and more practice on it. Its paying off!

I think the Winter is now almost ready to be preformed. I need a little more work on the 2nd and 3rd movements.

I love to practice! It is so rewarding and wonderful to be working on a goal!!

Friday, No practice!

I might have put in about 30 minutes of scales today. I spent the day with my daughter doing things with her. It was a good day!

Thursday, 2 hours of Practice!

Yeah! I got back to my 2 hours! It felt so good to practice like that. I did all my scales. I started on page for of Schradieck this time and went to page 10. I got through all my pieces; Rondo and Capricciosso , Winter, and Scherzo Tarantella!
I got a lot done today!

Tuesday, No Practice!

I had a lot of music arranging and zerox copying today for my class tonight. It went very well! It was a full house tonight even though I was missing five of the members. We had a lot of new students come tonight. It's going to be an awesome group! I am very excited about it! It did take away some of my practice time but it was for the better because I have a strained muscle in my right arm. I need to rest it! It might be from all the practicing I've been doing on top of carrying my little 2 1/2 year old daughter around! :-)

It was a great day. I"m looking forward to practicing tomorrow!

Mon, 1 hour of practice!

Not bad but I had to reserve some time to write music for my Orchestra class!

Sunday, Day off!

I had to take the day off!

Saturday, 1 hour of Practice!

It was a long day for me so I couldn't get 2 hours in but I did get one! I'm thankful!

Friday, no practice!

This is my day off from practice this week. I needed to rest my hands. Looking forward to tomorrow's practice.

Thursday, 2 hours of Practice!

It was a good practice. I have a long ways to go but I'm making progress and that is what matters most. I just love the pieces I'm learning. It's really motivating me and I can't wait till they are finished to be performed!

I was asked to perform September 11th. Maybe one of the pieces I'm learning will be ready by then. I hope!

Wed 2 hours and 30 mins of practice!

I got some good practice in! Im a little frustrated today because my bow and fingers aren't working well. Maybe I'm just feeling tired so my muscles aren't responding the way I want them to. It will be better tomorrow. I had over all a wonderful day. Took my daughter swimming and did some grocery shopping and taught students. Now Im ready to rest! Good night! Thanks to God for all the blessings in my life!

Tuesday, 2hours of Practice!

Getting back on track. Missing several days of practice really hurt me so I have to keep it going strong again. I really love practicing scales and technique because of the results I'm producing from them. I must play everything really slow until it's mastered. It is easy to start a habit of playing instead of practicing. There is a difference. I only have so much time to practice so I need to make the best use of my time and practice with precision. Moving along!

Monday, 30mins of Practice!

Not my best but it was a well used 30 minutes.

Thursday, Friday No Practice!

I have to take these days off due to my students recital. I'm still practicing but not on the violin. I'm practicing my piano accompaniments as well as cello and guitar. Busy busy Busy! Saturday night I'll be able to get back to my practice!

I'm excited about my students recital. I have tons to do tonight as well as getting up early to run to Cotsco and the Doughnut shop for refreshments! Wishh me luck!

Wed. 2 hours of Practice!

This was the best day to practice. Everything was so smooth and by bow arm was responding to my commands. It was a great practice! Moving right along!

Tuesday, 2 hours and 45 minutes of Practice!

I did better today. I spent a little of that time practicing piano for my students upcoming recital. I got through all three songs plus scales and technique. It was a good day. Got a lot done. Trying to get students ready. It's a busy busy week!

Monday, 40 mins of practice!

Got my technique in only today. Preparing for my students recital!

Monday, 40 mins of practice!

Got my technique in only today. Preparing for my students recital!

Wed! 1 hour and 45 mins of Practice!

Okay, I took off a few days because of the 4th of July holiday. I need to learn to take time off when its the holiday and not feel bad. If I had a performance next weekend I wouldn't take the time off so this time I believe it was ok to take the big holiday off from my music. Plus my husband, daughter and myself got a bad stomach virus that completely took our energy away and gave us lots of aches and tummy pains. Those darn viruses! ;-(

Fourth of July was great! We mainly rested and stayed home. I didn't want to deal with traffic or drunk drivers so we felt it was best this year to give it a rest. The fireworks made me proud! :-) I am so thankful to be an American and I love my freedom!!! Thanks to God for giving us this beautiful Country and our amazing Constitution of the United States!! God Bless the United States of America!!

I did pretty good today considering the heat and the valuable time I spent with my daughter as well as teaching! All in a days work. I love to practice and I love the music I'm learning. I just can't thank God enough for giving me a violin to learn from. What would my life be like without it....I wouldn't want to find out!

Looking forward to tomorrow's practice!

Thurs,Fri no practice!

Big bummer I didn't practice, but we are dealing a stomach virus in our household. My husband and daughter wasn't feeling well. I will have to make sure I practice both saturday and sunday to get my 5 days in this week.

Wed, 1 hour of practice!

Good day. Just didn't get as much time as I should but at least I got an hour of technique!