The end of term one is fast approaching and everyday is both stressful and exciting. Thankfully I have been able to fit in my music practice however, the clam and relaxing sessions I have been enjoying since the midterm have become more stressful as the end of term approaches. I am keenly aware of the goals I have set and now when I practice I have a checklist with me. I haven’t decided if this causes more or less stress during my practice. On the one hand the checklist helps guide my practice sessions and keeps me focused on playing rather than trying to remember what I should do next. Yet, the checklist is a constant reminder of how far I have to go in what little time remains in term one. After talking to some of the others in my cohort I am wishing that I had done some videos early one to show how far I have come. Not that I have achieved mastery, or even competency, but I think it would be neat if I had some footage of where I started. Maybe this could inspire me to try this sort of activity again but start filming from the very beginning. It might be fun to try out the ukulele now that I have some musical knowledge and it would be easier to store than a guitar (space is a limited quantity where I live).

Okay, I can’t get ahead of myself, I still have to focus on my music final!

I have still been having problems shaping my hands properly for some of the notes but from previous experience this should go away with more practice. I am hopeful that I’ll be able to play without my hands, or finger tips, hurting when I record the videos for my final assessment. I am really happy with the changes I made to my musical growth because I think the songs are much more suited to my level with enough variation to keep my practices interesting. Speaking of, it is about time for me to do my nightly guitar session.

Until next time (the last time?)!