Five weeks to go. I have been playing bare fingered with quite long fingernails, and my practice today was one of the best I had done. But I am pretty sure that I cannot keep them that length without breaking them for the next six weeks. So I have trimmed them right down and hope they grow enough in the time I have left. Is this a risk! I hope not. Meantime I may have to practice with picks again. The length of my pieces is bothering me as well. I timed them today at 2min 45sec (probably OK?) and 2min 20sec (probably too short?). So I may have to revisit the arrangement of the second piece at least. Also not happy yet with the dynamics and the emotion, need to concentrate on that aspect as nobody is going to be impressed with my speed! Meanwhile, Gargrave is fast approaching, and I have to focus on that. My workshop is sorted, but I have spent some time on each piece looking for the hard bits that I will need to concentrate on, looking at fingerings and teaching points. I also need stuff for the slow jam - with a computer that believes it is Jan 2001, printing anything is impossible at present. And I need at least two pieces for the concert there, probably three.
Computer problems, car problems, bank problems, family problems - life is what happens when you are busy making other plans. Had a delightful time with grandson Dylan at the start of the week though. I will miss him in America - hope Skype works!
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