tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5628616877664827988.post4820123376802365860..comments2024-02-17T14:50:54.001-05:00Comments on Notes of an Anesthesioboist: Tough LoveT.http://www.blogger.com/profile/09208990104460795917noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5628616877664827988.post-89283514362299523362007-12-07T12:58:00.000-05:002007-12-07T12:58:00.000-05:00Rema and Elaine, thank you!Fellowkyokostudent - so...Rema and Elaine, thank you!<BR/><BR/>Fellowkyokostudent - so glad I'm not alone either! I'll be back in the practice room with those exercises too. Looking forward to when we can play some of that "fun" music together, though!<BR/><BR/>Elaine's right - we're so lucky to have Kyoko. See you soon!T.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09208990104460795917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5628616877664827988.post-85898380325580161642007-12-07T12:55:00.000-05:002007-12-07T12:55:00.000-05:00Hi T, You write so beautifully and your descriptio...Hi T,<BR/> <BR/>You write so beautifully and your description of Kyoko's teaching style makes me smile - I could put myself in your shoes as you described your lesson. <BR/><BR/>I think studying the oboe must be the same for everyone - starts and stops, peaks and valleys, straightaways and roadblocks. I've also been feeling frustrated with my playing lately. At my last lesson, Kyoko set my "fun" music aside as well and listened and watched me play scales and arpeggios. She uncovered so much garbage it was embarrassing. I told her I thought I might be approaching a new plateau of skill and this was the work required to get there. She smiled and said "___, you are so positive." <BR/> <BR/>Well, that was last week. This week I'm feeling the old "why am I doing this, I'll never get anywhere" syndrome. The rationale is "Oh well, it's winter and I'm just slowing down a bit." I woke up this morning thinking "What's the point?" <BR/><BR/>Then I read your email and realized "Hey, I'm not alone on this". You, me and all those other student oboe sufferers out there. We're all feeling the bliss and the pain - even Kyoko has got to have her bad days. So I plan to jump on the horse and practice today - scales AND the fun stuff. How 'bout you?!?! <BR/><BR/>One more thought. I think we adults might be a little hard on ourselves because of our ability to visualize a playing level we probably will never achieve. I don't remember playing the French horn as a kid and having all this angst. I just practiced and played and don't remember being judgemental. Getting older is definitely a mixed blessing. <BR/> <BR/>Best wishes!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5628616877664827988.post-33152461739263309002007-12-06T07:34:00.000-05:002007-12-06T07:34:00.000-05:00I imagine that your lessons are the highlight of K...I imagine that your lessons are the highlight of Kyoko's week. There is nothing more rewarding as working with an intelligent adult beginner who is learning to play for all the right reasons. And when you, as you put it, "bomb," it is an invitation for Kyoko to teach you something. You are both very fortunate to have this relationship.<BR/><BR/>And Amahl, lovely as it is, is difficult music, ESPECIALLY that oboe duet.Elaine Finehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14248422399226824168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5628616877664827988.post-34485271797501545292007-12-06T00:06:00.000-05:002007-12-06T00:06:00.000-05:00It's always good to have a good teacher, and best ...It's always good to have a good teacher, and best of luck in your musical endeavors.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com