I think I’m a man who gets obsessed. That’s kind of my thing, I’ve realised. In order to be productive as a musician, I need to create small little “obsessions”, which occur daily so I can live a balanced life. I haven’t been doing that this week. Not by a long shot. :)
Monday and Tuesday and Wednesday, I practised all day, and it was great. I had to put heat packs on my arms to keep them warm and rested, do stretches and drink plenty of water, but I sure notched up some hours. And they were fun and quality. However, on Thursday and Friday I did a complete backflip, and sat and did a transcription of a piece for flute and piano by Chick Corea. For ten hours a day. I had red, sore eyes, a headache, hand cramps from writing/typing and that annoying feeling in the back of my mind that I should be practising. But now, I have this pretty little 18 page PDF of a ten minute piece which is all but a sonata. For no real reason. Go me. Not even semi-quaver cluster chords can stand in my way.
- JC
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Nice way to not mention that you’re also currently obsessed with Gilmore Girls.