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3 days until my final Masters recital! If you’re not familiar with the rhythmic system that are takadimi’s then prepare for absolute chaos😂 This is an outtake of the night I recorded Prokofiev 4th movement and I just could not get my brain to do the right rhythms. Taking a break from recital work for the day to enjoy the @nyfluteclub and @flutistryboston events today - looking forward to so many sessions😄 Two weeks until my recital! I’ve been MIA for the past week or so because I’ve been very busy scheming and recording. I am very excited to start sharing everything I have been working on. The morning that we took photos, I woke up to no internet and I thought the day was going to be a complete wash. I’d never taken photos for a recital before, but in the back of my head I saw this as an opportunity so I messaged my friend with the promise of fast food (and public health safety) and we set off. Actually, my brain forgot what it was like to have my picture taken so the very first shot was me still wearing a mask😅 More photos and I go coming very soon!!! ⏱ Still spot checking the Ballade - my recital is coming up too soon ahhhh Essential part of recital prep, coffee before practicing 😝 Enjoying watching back Lorna’s masterclass at my university. Her focus on relaxing, softness, and elasticity is very relevant to where I’m at right now. Preparing a lot of tricky repertoire for my recital with only recorded piano tracks; feeing stress from personal issues, watching the world status, and workload. I really appreciated her calm demeanor and inflection that coordinated well with the overall theme for the masterclass. Working on the opening of the final movement of the Prokofiev. The virtuosity and transformation of the A section throughout the work require a solid foundation which I’ve been establishing through a reduced tempo and omitting grace notes. The transitional theme in the low register has a lot of different interpretations on where to tongue and place the grace notes. I just started my analysis of the form and harmony of this movement which has exponentially helped with my understanding of the ways Prokofiev alters the opening material. Current hurdle in my recital prep is what I like to call the “piano box” which essentially is maintain a versatile dynamic range from mp, p, pp, etc. 😅 The third movement of the Prokofiev is where I can really tell if I’m actually reaching these soft points or just playing everything generally the same. Busy busy busy😴 My Suzuki Flute book 3 classes started yesterday, and we have another 4 hour session tonight.