PSR:1

So I actually started last night, on the eve of the day I labelled as "day zero" so maybe that was actually day 1.  Whatever.  But that's good. So.

I played two pieces- a bach Air on strings and something else, both in common time, one in C Maj and the other in b min.  I skipped the first piece in the Big Book Of Easy Ass Music because it was in 9/8 time.  I think we can all agree that 9/8 is a stupid time signature?

I can feeeel myself getting antzy for the very same reason that I've gotten antzy before- I fuck a lot of stuff up.  But mostly I fuck up tempo and staying calm.

One thing i learned from HH is that SR practice is all about moving forward, getting used to fucking up, and this is all about keeping the rhythm.  Sight reading is forgiving of missed pitches but NOT of lost tempo.  The act of Keeping Going, then I suppose, is supposed develop a sense of fluidity and ease.  So what I need to concentrate on is ease, relaxing, calming down.

I've found a piano teacher who lives nearby, in Reseda, who has actually written a book on sight reading and will give me a free demo lesson.  He's offered to have me come by tonight at 5:45 and I'm tempted to check him out, though I may do so next week so that I can get some more practice in and minimize embarrassment.  As I just said a few moments ago, I think I'm in a place where getting really stressed out is Problem Numero Uno.

Also, drinking lots of coffee is clearly going to be a concentration-affecting issue, and I've got a fucking bucket of coffee inside me already.  My ability to read WORDS has already deteriorated a little today, so I'd probably be best to wait for a little while before I waste his goodwill and free half hour.  Also, he sounded a little unpleasant. 

Well, those are all the thoughts i've got for the moment.