As an adult beginner life has stolen some of my passion for cello. Going home from work tired or mentally drained doesn't leave me much enthusiasm to work on a new hobby that I am struggling with.
My last lesson went well, really well. I wasn't expecting it to go that well. Luckily my instructor doesn't read my blog nor follow me on twitter but in the 2 weeks between that lesson and the one before I only practiced 3 times. So I was expecting the lesson to completely suck, but it didn't. Everything came together for me. Maybe it was because I was trying hard to make up for the lack of practice. It was a redeeming lesson for me.
I've got another week before my next lesson and not much scheduled so hopefully I'll be more motivated to practice more. I tried last night and was hitting the notes but the tone was awful. My instructor tells me I'm not letting the bow rest on the string, that I'm actually lifting it off a bit so it's not making good contact. I've already learned some bad habits like this. His practice comments in my notebook start looking the same every week: "relax, bow arm, rawr!"
I'm sad that I can't find anyone to go to see Zoe Keating with on June 7th. I've asked my instructor and 2 other friends with no takers even though I've offered to buy the tickets. She is playing in Annapolis starting at 8pm, which is rough for me on a week night but I was willing to do it. Kinda feel weird going by myself so if your reading this and want to go then send me a message. I'll even buy your ticket!
