Home Movie - practice session

Susan Alcorn (deceased) · Post by **Susan Alcorn (deceased)** » 3 May 2011 4:33 pm

This is a sort of low-fi (in more ways than one) home movie taken this winter, of part of a practice session. I usually start with scales and little exercises, then go into songs. This video is just a few of the songs I play to get my fingers somewhat in gear or other things. What I play here is definitely not perfect nor ready for prime time. I was hesitant about sharing this with the forum (it's unlisted on youtube), but then I thought that a few people might get a little something out of it (at the very least a good look at my weaknesses in technique).

So, for you merry few, here it is:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3TxYUsK2Eyw

Bent Romnes · Post by **Bent Romnes** » 3 May 2011 5:57 pm

Susan,
Part of the value of this video was to show how to set up and plan a practice session to get the most out of it.

Obviously a lower-quality video, but still: the audio was nice and clear. How do you do it?
Thanks for posting.
Here is the full URL:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3TxYUsK2Eyw

Rusty Smith · Post by **Rusty Smith** » 4 May 2011 7:06 am

Very interesting 'home movie'. Thanks for posting it. Also you might want to change the posting to have .com instead of .co.

Susan Alcorn (deceased) · Post by **Susan Alcorn (deceased)** » 4 May 2011 2:26 pm

Thanks, Bent and Rusty. I fixed the ".co" problem.

By the way, these are the songs I passed through:

(1) "Mythic Birds Waltz" - comp: Terry Riley

(2) "Prelude in C Major" - comp: JS Bach

(3) "Libertango" - comp: Astor Piazzolla

(4) "Adios Nonino" - comp: Astor Piazzolla

(5) "Gracias a la Vida" - comp: Violeta Parra

Daniel Morris · Post by **Daniel Morris** » 4 May 2011 4:08 pm

Very cool, Susan!
Neat "vintage" filming - steampunk steel?