After Practice- Concert Soon!!

Brave

I think that I really improved my tone for this video, but I always have the problem that it loosens up or becomes less focused and clear towards the end. I am better and being more accurate with the rhythms and notes, which came with practice and listening to advice during rehearsal. Throughout the process, one of the most valuable things I have learned is how really to have an effective practice session, instead of just playing the pieces over and over again.

Sun Cycles 

I feel much better about the tempo for this excerpt than I did before. I used to go too slow or rush through it, and I believe I have found a good middle ground. My tone is also much crisper and clearer than before, and I no longer get tripped up towards the end. As I mentioned before, watching myself before practice and after was really effective throughout the process. Even though I did not record all of this in my blog, it really helped me see what kind of practice strategies worked and which ones didn't.