Mid week practice

I had an awesome practice time on Thursday this week.  I went to my piano teachers house and played on her piano for an hour and a half.  It was so good to be able to play without any distractions or kids jumping on me,  and no one looking over my shoulder.  It was so peaceful and really helpful, so much so, that I think it reflected in my lesson this week.  The majority of what I played come out good, surprising even myself. 

We did a bit of sight reading and aural work this week.  The clapping exercises were all good.  Pieces where I sing the end note were spot on, but when it came to singing the whole bar or two of notes, it all fell apart.    Not sure if its the major lack of confidence when it comes to my singing voice or whether its the short amount of time you get to sing it back.  My sight reading needs major work too especially in the Bass Clef (left hand).  I think the timing of the pieces doesn't pose too much of a problem here, but mainly the note recognition and hand positioning that best suits the notes within the piece.  Need to work more on these problem areas.

I also had the marvelous opportunity to play on $150,000AUD Steinway Grand piano yesterday.  It was beautiful to play and the sound that emitted from it was gentle to my ears, (with the exception of my mistakes that didn't do the poor thing much justice).  In the hands of a maestro it would sound majestic.  I'm a long, long, long way off that, but I can dream cant I.