Yep, practice has been rough lately.. or more like non-existent, but I’m s-l-o-w-l-y getting back into it. I’ve got to rebuild that precious callus on the tip of my fingers…
On a side note, Life Time Fitness is AWESOME!!!! The classes are great (DK- you should check them out!) and it gives me an excuse to ride my bike (20 miles) everyday!
#1: I’m proud to say I have practiced today!
#2: Metronome may become a prospect-friend… Arpeggione 3rd mvt well controlled at 108bpm. I guess it’s good to know where I stand!
#3: I better hit the gym! I feel my thighs growing along with my cello skills 
- Kloe
Maybe I lack patience or maybe I lack talent. But either way, after 30 min of practice on the 3rd mvt. of Schubert’s Arpeggione sonata, I still can’t get it right! ARGH!! And I’m only talking first half here! Practice Day #1 = rough!
OK – I admit it: shifting lines are AWESOME!
* Very helpful in those couple measures where shiftings happen every two notes…
| Month of MAY | DK – Fitness | Kloe – Cello |
| Wednesday May 5th
1h45 vs 0 |
Lifetime fittness- 45 minutes- elliptical
1 hour walk outside |
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| 05/06/2010
1hr45 vs 1h45 |
1 hour session with personal trainer
45 minute walk outside |
Suzuki bk 2-4 30min. Popper #2 (1st half) Arpeggione mvt3 |
| 05/07/2010
1hr45 vs 1hr45 |
1 hour with personal trainer
45 minute walk outside |
Suzuki Bk 1+2 Q-position Bk4 30 min.
Arpeggione mvt3 30+30 min. Play for fun 15 min. |
| 05/08/2010 | lucky for you, I took the day off too!!! | not looking good for me today… |
| 05/09/2010 | 50 minutes at Lifetime Fitness (treadmill)
50 minutes walking outside |
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| 05/10/2010 | 1 hour with personal trainer
1 hour walk outside 50 min walk outside |
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| 05/11/2010 | ||
| 05/12/2010 | 1 hr at lifetime fitness | |
| 05/13/2010 | 1 hr at lifetime fittness | |
| 05/14/2010 | 1 hr with trainer, 1.5 hrs walking | |
| 05/15/2010 | ||
| 05/16/2010 | 1 hour at lifetime (running) | |
| 05/17/2010 | 1 hr. with personal trainer | |
| 05/18/2010 | ||
| 05/19/2010 | 45 min walk, 1 hr on treadmill, 45 min walk | |
| 05/20/2010 | 1 hr with trainer, 40 min walk | 30 min scales, arpeggios and suzuki
15 min Kabalevsky sonata mvt2 |
| 05/21/2010 | 45 min walk, 1 hr on treadmill | 15 min scales+arpeggios |
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The main purpose of this blog is to help two people reconcile with two aspects of their lives: one is cello the other is fitness.
The two people:
Kloe (me): I am currently a student finishing my Baccalaureate in music performance, more specifically cello. And to be straightforward, the issue is that I have a VERY hard time practicing. On the other hand, I train and exercise everyday: I have a marathon and a 500 miles bike tour coming up. I love to cook and am basically a health-nut.
DK (my cello teacher): is one of the most prominent and insightful teachers in the field and works like no one else. As the hard worker that she is, she often forget herself and rarely (if ever) takes some “me-time”. This is where I come in: I will help her regain that healthy lifestyle by working out on a regular basis and make a point to take the time to cook healthy and nutritious meals.
The Challenge: Throughout the summer, we engage ourselves to log in the hours of exercise/cello practice (to each our own!). For every hours DK spends being physically active and cooking healthy meals, I must equal it in cello practice time.
Sounds easy? we’ll see…
VS 
