Hi!
So, in this very first post I would like to introduce my idea and vision for this blog. I have no intention to write very long posts but I feel like this first post demands an explanation and an introduction to what will come after.
After almost four years here in Aarhus, I feel that the process I have been doing has come to a place that gives me enough confidence and experience to share it with my friends, colleagues and whomever is interested - my musical agenda. In these four years (which were just another phase in 20+ years of playing the trumpet), I have felt like a mouse in a laboratory experiment. There were some great moments and, of course, some very bad moments. I learned a new method of playing, which I think is very healthy and accurate. To establish that method, I had to practice for hours every day, but not only practice the trumpet. On top of practicing basic drills and musical pieces, I put a lot of time and effort into mental practice, listening to great recordings of great musicians, dealing with anxiety, and much more. This process was, and still is, an every day one, and I feel very much that I am always in that process. It's an endless, but a very exciting, one.
My goal is to post short samples from the practice room here, accompanied with explanations about what I played, why, how, and everything else which may be interesting. It may be a sample from an etude or drill, a phrase from a piece, or an orchestral excerpt. It can be anything. Also, it will be recorded with my phone without any editing. It's more accessible and easy to share and also more realistic. I'll try to share my practice room atmosphere as much as possible.
I really hope you will be able to gain some benefits out of this blog and enjoy following it. Comments are very welcome anytime!
Eyal
