I have been practicing at least every second day ( along with my son but my girls have been slack...well actually busy) I have noticed a few things worth mentioning.
Firstly I have been neglecting my piano games. I actually haunt done any games for over 2 weeks. Sadly I can tell
my ear isn't as....in tune. I haven't lost the ability to recognize the two notes I can now identify but I feel I have lost the confidence with them. Also i havnt played fruit lines and it has effected my ability to sight read. Sigh. So my advice,now to you all don't neglect your games!
So since I have spent my time on learning songs in gentle piano, I am having lots of fun. I really enjoy learning music with the big pretty moving notes, it's so low pressure! It's easy to do even after a hard day, I find it relaxing and self motivating.
I am working my way through favorites classics 1, there are a number of songs I enjoy in that album.
I am working towards polishing the Laughing Song currently my best score is 107/108 plus t10 both hands. I can't reliably get 108 at that speed though!
I have most of it memorized but prefer to follow the music still.
Radesky march hasn't improved yet, well score hasn't but timing is better, I can play it with more feeling.
I started Largo just for a change. I am now at the point of memorizing the right hand with a score of 70/71 plus t15. The girls like this one and both have had a crack at it. I encourage them to have a go even if it's too hard for them. They seem happy to have a shot in the dark and have new respect for mummy's piano skills now lol
I also went back to the introductory songs album and played through it to make sure I hadn't forgotten anything. Interestingly now that I am playing more complex pieces they are quite easy to play with rhythm and feeling. I can also play them both hands together strait of the bat. Before I had to do right then left then both each time I sat at the piano to refresh my mind.
Progress is a wonderful thing!
So I need tips on how to encourage myself to do more sight reading, and I need to remember to find time to play those games again.