2021/04/23 C-Clef

Cello practice.
I had reserved a practice room, but when I woke up this morning, my lower back hurt and I had a headache. I was hesitant about what to do, but I'm glad I pushed myself to go, thinking that on such a clear, low-humidity day, the sound would surely be good.

From next door came the sound of an ocarina duo, and from a little further away, a familiar piano piece by Burgmüller.
Judging by the time, I assume they were adults, and it gave me energy to see everyone working hard.

It was a shame I forgot my recorder and couldn't record, but recording wasn't the main purpose anyway, so it's not a big problem.
I'm just glad it wasn't my bow or rosin that I forgot.

・In the second piece by Lee, the slurs are now connected.
・In Marcello's Sonata (Suzuki Vol. 4), the string-crossing noise in the sections with continuous sixteenth notes has decreased significantly.

With that, both are wrapped up for today, so let's move on to the next.

For the third piece by Lee, I've written in the positions and bowing; to use a hand-weaving analogy, the warp is ready, and now I'm ready to go!

For Suzuki Vol. 4, only the final boss, Tchaikovsky's Chanson Triste, remains.
Even though it's the same kind of sentimental piece, this is the type I'm not good at.
It's not just the sad melody; the arch-nemesis, the C-clef, reigns supreme.

This, this is what I'm terrible at.
Since it's a fifth above the bass clef, the logic is that I should just read it as bass clef and play the adjacent string, but it gets confusing when I get into high positions.
When I was a student, I used to write in the notes and get glared at by my seniors, but I really need to learn how to read it.
It starts appearing all over the place in Suzuki Vol. 5, after all.
Ugh, I'll do my best.
For Lee, I tried not to listen to the recording beforehand as part of my practice, but I don't think I'll ever finish Chanson Triste if I say things like that, so I'll cheat by listening to Mr. Tsutsumi's performance.

Stopped by the library on the way home.
The season where the inside of the car gets hot has arrived, and although it's not quite summer yet, I'm worried about leaving Cello-ko (my nickname for it) alone for too long, so I made it quick.

On the way home, I listened to an album recommended by Spotify.
It's called 'Book of Silk' by the Tin Hat Trio.
I didn't know them at all, but wow, it's exactly my taste.
Only Spotify understands my feelings. *sob*