Life has gotten busy with outside events so I haven't been able to practice as per my plan. I knew when I started along this journey that this week would be challenging for getting my time in.
What I find strange is that though my practice right now is basics and I still find the hand position awkward, I miss it. I've only had my chanter for 8 days, and of those I've only been able to work with it 4. Today I found myself practicing scales and arpeggio's on my steering wheel driving home. I have heard that some practice with their chanters when stuck in traffic, but I'm far from there.
I also realize that I need to find a dedicated spot in my basement for practice. The few moments I have had this week to pick up my pipe I've also gotten side tracked on other things. Granted, my mind has been going a mile a minute with other things, but I think by creating that space I will also cleanse my mind when I walk into it. Tomorrow I will set up my space with my chair, my music stand and my metronome. No phone, no computer.
I suspect this will help me get my basement organized because if I'm having a bad day with practice I will blame it on the chaos of the basement, do some organizing and go back to the pipe.
Really, everybody wins.
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