Feb 27: Decent
I am overall pleased with my practice today. I got two gold stars on the Clair de Lune song in my learning app, but I made silly mistakes in the other two, which frustrates me.
My chords sounded strange in Get to Know You, which was weird, but they were fine for the others. I used the pick again and it went much better today than yesterday.
I also practiced the melody for the theme several times. Each time I made a different mistake, so that was very frustrating. I’ll get better.
Feb 28: That could’ve gone better
I didn’t have much time today, so I skipped the two songs that I already have gold stars on and went straight to mountain king.
Yeah, that could’ve gone better.
I played my songs, but not the French song. I used the pick for all but Get to Know You, because that one is different. It sounds weird with a pick.
I was actually able to control the volume a little bit better today with the pick. That was nice progress. But I feel like I need to get a pick with a better grip. I dropped it twice and it kept slipping around in my fingers.
And, of course, I practiced the Assassins! Accidental Matchmakers theme. It’s coming along. I think I messed up all but once, so once is an improvement.
Mar 1: Fumbling
I played the mountain king song. It went really well until I fumbled a note and then I was off by a beat. Bah.
My songs went well. I dropped the pick halfway through the ballad, so that was kinda hilarious.
I practiced the theme a bunch. I made mistakes on every part. Gah.
Mar 2: Feels good
I attempted the mountain king only today. I almost beat my high score. Only one mistake in the first part. I’m so close to getting a gold star! I’m very proud.
I then played my songs (using the pick) and they went super well. I’m really happy with my progress. I also played the French song.
I then practiced the theme and it… Went well? I didn’t make too many mistakes, if any. I’m very happy with today’s practice session.
Mar 3: Enthusiastic
I played all three learning app songs. I got gold stars on the first part of the mountain king!!!
I played my songs with the pick. They’re coming along nicely. I still don’t like the sound of the pick, but my fingernails appreciate not being filed down lol
And I practiced the theme melody. I’m still hesitating in between the sections, which I need to work on not doing.
Oh, and check out the cuteness of my son singing along with Get to Know You:
He doesn’t know all the words, but he knows enough that I know he’s singing along. He’s very enthusiastic. It’s so cute.
I just noticed that I’m wearing the shirt with the title of the book that this song appears in; Crushing It.
Nice.
Mar 4: Encouraging
I played mountain king. I did not beat my best score, or even get a gold star, but I still feel like I did well.
I played my songs and the French song. They all went well. I didn’t drop the pick today, so yay.
And I practiced the theme. I didn’t make any mistakes either time I did it, but I also can’t look up from the strings yet. Not that I expect to be able to do that, like, ever.
Getting close to being able to record it!
Meep!!