Wow, have I neglected this blog.
Let's see, how to summarize the last 6 months since I last posted...
Cello-wise, I think things are going well. I'm becoming more and more comfortable on the instrument and my intonation has improved by leaps and bounds. It's still miles away from any decent cellist, but the improvements give me faith that over time, I may one day have good intonation as well.
I'm working on more "advanced" positions now, such as second, third, fourth, fifth, etc. Most cellists probably wouldn't consider those as advanced, saving that designation for thumb position. However, they're certainly more advanced for me and it's a struggle to think of the fingerboard in the "blocks" my instructor is advocating. But, like all things which seem impossible at first, I'm sure it will get better with time.
One of the things I have thoroughly been enjoying since starting with my new instructor is the ensemble she runs. It's comprised of about 4 of her students, all of differing ability levels, with me being on the bottom. However, it's the one time I feel actually musical, so it's a lot of fun.
The big news is that we're preparing to leave for my first SummerKeys in a couple weeks. SummerKeys has the advantage of being a cello camp that accepts all levels, which is quite rare. Some camps expect a lot of experience and some are even audition-based. SummerKeys is different in that it is open to anyone, even someone who has never played the instrument before.
SummerKeys is in Lubec, Maine, the easternmost town in the congenital US. The good news is the scenery should be gorgeous. The bad news is, it's a 25-hour drive. But, we're going to take the whole family and make an adventure of it. Whether 25 hours (one way) on the road with two children is a good adventure or a bad adventure is yet to be determined.
No comments:
Post a Comment