very steady and slow practice

I sneaked in a little late, practicing until 9:12 but I have such artsy people upstairs housesitting for Charlie that I just figured I could get away with it.

I did very slow scales, 2 octaves, very slow and in tune.

Then I worked on only the Beeler allegreto piece, carefully. I need to be playing it in 2 but I keep doing it in 4, so I got out the metronome and worked and worked on it to get it in 2. Singing it in 2. Playing only one note to get the timing right. Playing odd transitions very carefully, over and over again. Since I didn't have much time, I just used what I had to get it as right as I could.

I will try to practice more tomorrow; had a social obligation today that took seven hours. (One hour of prep, 6 hours to get there and back, and visit. Mercy.)