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  • Post your WOOP – Week of April 24th

    Posted by Noa Kageyama on April 24, 2023 at 12:01 am

    How’d your WOOP go last week? If you had any wins, please share! And if things didn’t go according to plan, please share that as well!

    If you plan to set a new or revised intention for the week, post your Wish, Outcome, Obstacle, and Plan below!

    Angela Alves (piano) replied 11 months, 4 weeks ago 3 Members · 4 Replies
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  • Margaret Marynowski (violin)

    Member
    April 26, 2023 at 1:43 pm

    I think I forgot to add a WOOP last week, but my teacher had me “sing” my music with a metronome, and it really improved my ability to stay in rhythm while actually playing.

    Wish: to play the first half of Thaïs in correct rhythm

    Outcome: I get to move on to the second half!

    Obstacle: finding it challenging to remember the rhythms as I play

    Plan: learn how to sing th rhythms, another memory anchor!

    • Noa Kageyama

      Administrator
      April 26, 2023 at 5:12 pm

      @MaggieM Sounds like a great exercise. I assume you’ve also tried playing with a recording, and perhaps even singing with the recording?

      • Margaret Marynowski (violin)

        Member
        April 26, 2023 at 7:32 pm

        Ooh! No, I have not tried that, it’s a great idea. I’ve tried playing my violin with the recording, but it’s hard to hear how you’re missing the beats. I will definitely trying singing to the recording this week. Thanks!

    • Angela Alves (piano)

      Member
      May 6, 2023 at 3:37 pm

      Oh that’s an interesting exercise! I’m going to try that on a piece!

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