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JanJan2
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(1/19/01 10:43:14 am)
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The
Perfect Lesson
Last night was far and away the most
productive, effective lesson in my 6-year cello journey. Both my
teacher and I were "on" and really clicking together. Whatever she
said, there was immediate understanding AND execution on my part
(not the usual 5, 6, or more tries)! Wow---I've never had a night
like this one!
We covered a huge amount of territory
concerning sound production and tone. All we worked on was the bow:
placement of the string, sinking into the string, up/down bow
changes, and on and on it went. For the first time I was
consistently finding that "sweet spot" on the string and drawing a
big, lush sound out of my cello.
By the time I left (after
nearly 2 hours), my mind was rapidly turning to mush. After the
hour's drive home I was exhausted. But I sat down and wrote out all
we'd covered, lest it all evaporate overnight.
Boy, talk
about a jump-start out of my recent slump! I can't wait to get out
of work today and go home and spend the weekend
PRACTICING!
Just had to share with the CBN family.
Joyfully,
Janet www.nese.net
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Bobbie
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(1/19/01 11:04:43 am)
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Re: The
Perfect Lesson
That's great, Janet! The "immediate
understanding and execution" on your part shows you have reached a
point where you are really ready to incorporate these things into
your playing, and I bet it will really show in the next weeks and
months.
Bobbie
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Betsy
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Registered User
(1/19/01 3:15:10 pm)
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Re: The
Perfect Lesson
Janet, I am SO happy for you! I have
had some great lessons and one or two amazing ones and I know how
you feel. Thanks a million for sharing your joy. We are joyous for
you.
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Barb2
Registered
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(1/24/01 2:49:56 pm)
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Can you
can it and send me a lesson like that? :-)
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JanJan2
Registered User
(1/24/01 3:53:02 pm)
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Re: Can
you can it and send me a lesson like that? :-)
Hi Barb! Good to "see" you! Hope
everything's going well with you. How'd it go with that teacher you
were trying out last summer? Still taking lessons?
Blessings
to you...
Janet
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Barb2
Registered
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(1/26/01 1:29:18 pm)
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My
lessons
Hi Janet,
I was hoping to do
a lesson a month or so, but due to schedule conflicts and the
holidays I haven't had one since ... was it October or September?
Anyway, lesson number 3 was scheduled for today but the flu has a
grip on our family, so it will have to wait once again! At this rate
it will take me a few years to get over the lesson
nerves!
Barb
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