time does not count during rehearsal week

Enough of keeping track of how much time I play each day, except for tomorrow as there is no rehearsal tomorrow. Otherwise, rehearsals every day, very full schedule. As much as I can play, that is what I get. Like Carey said, there aren't two of me.

It was a fine rehearsal tonight, just lovely fun, and I am hearing where to play much better, hearing how I fit in, learning how to watch Kyle ... he was kind of in the dark today so a little hard to see, and Todd was in front of me playing the bassoon, so I was looking around him just slightly - I will make sure I am better arranged on Thursday.

I'm playing a couple of notes in a couple of spots out of tune. The B natural in Batman, which is a long held note. Jack says that after I am well warmed up, with my tuning slide adjusted correctly, to work on getting this note in tune. I need to hear it better. My ear is not the best but I know that it can slowly improve, because it has. These sight singing lessons I'm taking from Rick, I think they will help my ear. I think they already have, and I've only just started.

Also a D - where's the D ... I think it is in Batman, too, after measure 317. I need to double check on Thursday, but I think Jack and I play in unison for the 5 measures starting at 319, and I think that is where my D is out of tune ... actually, Mike thought I might have been out on the D in Symphonie Fantastique, at the very end where we play the note a LOT (exciting finish). I was playing that one in 4th position so I need to try it in 1st and see if I can nail it. Again, like the B natural, I need to get the sound in my head.

So these two notes are a high priority for my practice tomorrow. I also want to work the Simpsons WITH THE METRONOME to force myself to keep up. This piece moves so fast and as soon as you get through one little part another one is upon you. I just need to turn on the metronome and rip through it.

I'd like to work on Batman and Hexenritt if I can fit them in tomorrow, but like Carey said, there is only one of me. What I must do, however, is work on Bald Mountain, particularly the second page ... in fact, I am going to sit down with the music right now and write in enough letter cues so that I won't get lost with the tenor clef. The first page is fine because I have the music in my head, but I kept getting lost in rehearsal tonight on the second page.

Enough. Nice practice. Wonderful people to play with. It is dumping cold rain outside and I got soaked on the walk over, but Jack gave Mike and I a ride home.