Today I practiced very well. Didn’t want to stop! That’s a good sign.

There’s sightreading, playing through the music, slow practice, medium tempo practice, and “performance” practice. Today I took a step back and was analytical about the mechanics of fingering, big jumps, and phrasing. It makes a significant difference. It also takes patience, focus, and discipline.

Forsythia is out in full, and dogwood is, too. Beautiful! My computer said today was going to be sunny, though. Never happened. Cloudy and much cooler.

Last night I stayed up til 2:30. That seriously cuts into the next day, and I really, REALLY need to stop.