#pianist
Gladys Bentley (1907-1960), a US openly lesbian, cross-dressing performer, blues singer, pianist, and entertainer during the Harlem Renaissance (1920s-30s) ♀️️
We approach practicing like a mental activity when, in fact, it is at least 50% a physical activity by definition. Try caring for your physical self too after practicing:
- Ice your forearms
- Do PT designed to counteract the overused motions of practicing
- EAT before and after practicing
- SLEEP every night like athletes to
- Naps help practice sessions sink in
- Be careful about overuse through activities that strain the same muscles and joints…i.e. careful how much you type if you’re a pianist. (Looking at you here, Rachelle)
- If you have the privilege of affording it, get regular chiropractic care
afte having realized he has to turn the page of a piece while having both hands occupied:
The sad pianist watching his friends having fun:
while realizing he will not be able to join them due to too much study:
VERSUS
The sad pianist declining an undesired invite due to too much study even when it is not the truth(those rare occasions, yeah):
During:
With mixed keys:
When your teacher insists on saying solfeggio is important:
Don’t disturb the artist at work