Summer Update: A new teacher and a piano
I have two updates to share. First, I’m starting with a new teacher in August. And then, I bought a piano! The teacher change: When I reached out to Michael to schedule a lesson in …
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January 2018 Organ Lesson – The need to become self aware
Last Saturday, I meant Michael for another organ lesson at his church. I learned that I need to be self-aware when I am practicing at home. It’s possible that I am relearning this again. My …
November 2017 Organ Lesson – A new experiment is needed
On November 11, I met with Michael for another organ lesson. I will share the highlights in this post as well as about a new experiment that we are going to try with my practicing. …
August 2017 Organ Lesson – Don’t be a Tempo Pusher
On August 26, I met Michael for another organ lesson. The gap between this lesson and my previous lesson was larger than planned. This was due to the time required to socialize kittens was more …
June 2017 Organ Lesson – Tempo Redistribution
On June 17, I met with Michael for another organ lesson. Since then, I have been preoccupied with the five feral kittens that were born in my yard. If you want to know more about …
April 2017 Organ Lesson – Changing my practice habits (again)
Last Saturday, I had another organ lesson. The highlight of the lesson was receiving approval of my playing of “If Thou But Suffer God to Guide Thee”. And I will be starting on the Fugue from the Prelude …
February 2017 Organ Lesson – Toe Hopping habit
On February 25, I had another organ lesson. This was my first lesson since I played for a church for the first time back on January 1st. Since I had to learn new pieces for …
November 2016 Lesson – Much Better and no more jeans!
“Much Better”. Several times while playing the two hymns at my lesson, Michael said “Much Better”. Hearing much better was music to my ears! I started the lesson by playing “O Morning Star, How Fair …