So I had a look at my teacher's website, and according to her tour schedule, she won't be back in town until next spring. So I got out the technical requirements book and I'm going to plow ahead with a few more scales. I'm trying to pay attention to using my elbow and wrist to bend, not my shoulder, when I move the bow.
I am having terrible trouble, when playing the D string. During a tune, I tend to hit the G string while playing the D string.
I've been dabbling a bit in meditation. I've been trying to use it to stay a bit more focused to make the best use of my practice time, trying to make use of the mind-body connection to overcome the disadvantage of learning as an adult.
So I've started playing a bit with my eyes closed, trying to envision where in space my bow hand should be as I draw the bow through its range of motion, trying to embed it in my kinetic memory instead of relying on my vision.
That seems to have worked almost right away, which is awesome - the D string sounds better already. Playing the D string, the bow should be almost level with the horizon, playing the E string, it seems to be about a 45 degree angle, and the A string, about at 22.5 degrees - this helps me visualize and become more aware of where the bow is while I play.
I've looked ahead again at more scales to learn - first I am going to polish off A melodic minor and G melodic minor.
