For Saturday 11/15:

120 Minutes

I began with "Flying Home", playing slowly at 60 BPM with the aim of tapping my foot for the whole length of the piece. Oonce I became sufficiently comfortable, I bumped the tempo up to 72, and when I was challenged by that I pushed it further to 80. I went back to 72, trying to identify recurring trouble spots in regard to foot tapping.

Touched briefly on "Calliope" with the same theme.

The second hour was devoted to technique. Right now, I sense the best calisthenic work for me is in the wrists; both are constantly and subtly involved in the operation of the hands. Very small movements, but having contact with that makes such a drastic difference in theease of play and the sound of the instrument. Call it "working on touch".