We are now well into the new year. All the festivities are over and done with, but I really haven't done much practice piano wise over the break. I think its because I feel a bit lost now, having done the exam and passed, it seems that even though I have been given some things to have a try at over the break, I have only just had a little bit of time at the piano. Lessons start back on the 5th of Feb so my motivation will pick up then. They may be expensive but I realise that that is what keeps me progressing and pressing on.
I am looking forward to starting with all the new stuff, but it looks quite a lot harder than the previous work. I still haven't decided on all the pieces I want to do yet but I have both the series 16 Grade three book and the Getting to grade three work book, by Hal Leonard. These both contain pieces that I can choose from. I am still trying to get hold of the Hanons exercise workbook which I have ordered but it hasn't come in yet, and I have a sight reading book waiting for me to pick up when the Hanons book comes in. I am hoping that these will help me improve the technical side of my playing.
I have had a try at some of the new scales that I have to learn, those being B flat major, F sharp minor, in similar and contrary motion. I now have to do my scales in staccato as well. I had a short try of a couple of bars of one of the pieces that I like, but apart from these I haven't really done much but that will all change by my next post.
