Preparations

All sorts of other stuff that I have to do. I am planning on taking part in the contest, so every day I am working on two pieces - wont tell you which! One thing that has surprised me enormously is that I think I will be playing them bare fingered. I get a much cleaner sound with no pick noise and of course no picks to fly off. Fortunately my nails are quite strong, but every now and again I play with picks just in case I have no nails when it comes to the contest! I do have another two tunes, but am sure I won't be needing those, so just check them now and again. I have read Lucilles Contest hints several times - and still have no idea how long the pieces are supposed to be! I am sure mine are too short! Been looking at the MLAG site as well, trying to decide which workshops to attend. The only one that is a must so far is Cathys Harmony class. I also have to prepare my class for Gargrave on Dance tunes, plan the songs I want to record with Neal and Coleen, do the art work for my CD and the UKAA CD  - and attend my mother-in-laws funeral next week. Busy times.