ok, we're a week away. i just had my penultimate piano lesson with julia this afternoon (well, penultimate before the audition) and she had some pretty nice things to say.
she said the brahms is just right, nothing needs to be done to it. i actually found myself drifting off to another world when i played it for her this afternoon, and felt tears behind my eyes. tears of ecstasy, really.
the beethoven is much better at this new speed (metronome 84 for the quarter note instead of my usual 72) but i'm losing the tempo in some parts. when i replayed it, it was much better. just a little shaky on the trills in the right hand, i just need to relax more when i get to them.
and the bach, gotta keep the prelude singing, think about hearing all the notes, and the voices. the fugue, finally, is in really good shape. i don't think i'll balk when it comes time to playing it in this friday's pre-audition recital.
and... julia's giving me advice on how to dress. this is a good sign. when your teacher takes time to help you choose your wardrobe, you know there isn't much criticism left for your performance. and a good choice in wardrobe can only enhance the impression i make on the jury.
woohoo! i'm feeling pretty good about all of this right now. a cutie-pie singing grad student named John whom i met a few weeks ago stopped me in the hallway just before my lesson and had a quick 30-second chat with me, another reminder to me that i AM meeting other musicians and artists, even some who might be interesting to me and fun to hang out with. yeah yeah yeah, bring it on.
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