 By Vidas Pinkevicius (get free updates of new posts here)
Isn't it nice to notice your playing gets more fluent every day? This morning I practiced Prelude and Fugue in E Minor, BWV 548 by Bach. I've been working on this piece for a few months now, with some ups and downs. This is a terrific composition and quite challenging to play. Usually I don't force things. I'm happy with the slow tempo because I know the longer I play it slowly, the easier it will become to play it at the concert speed. Almost naturally. Without me even thinking. Today I played it 3 times. And every time I practiced it, my technique and precision got a little bit better. I'm feeling very relaxed when I play. And very happy that I have this privilege to sit down and practice. So if you're stressed out about reaching fluency, just immerse yourself slowly in the music and forget everything. It's a blessing. |
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Drs. Vidas Pinkevicius and Ausra Motuzaite-Pinkeviciene Organists of Vilnius University , creators of Secrets of Organ Playing. 
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