Author: SunnyDaze
Date: 2021-04-29 23:26
UK here.
Great idea Beth, it's really nice to know how everyone's music has changed in this last year. Mine has changed a lot.
For context, I'm a stay-at-home Mum + volunteer research scientist, adult clarinet learner, aged 45.
The first thing is that I got long covid last March, which stopped me playing my clarinet for 8 months, because of burny lungs that went on for such a long time. However, I was home-schooling my son for much of the time, so while he did his sums, I worked on music theory. I passed my grade 5 exam with distinction in August in the ABRSM online pilot. Crikey, I was tired after that, but so pleased. That was really a life-long dream for me. My son can write harmony now, so that is good too.
The other huge thing for me was the transition from exams in person to exams by video. I'm having to learn to play alongside a recorded accompaniment, which means tack-sharp timing, and I find that very challenging. I am getting quite good at it though, and I think it is a very good discipline for me.
I also had to get to grips with video and sound recording technology, which took a long time, and a lot of kind help from this forum, but I have got that really sorted now. I show videos to my teacher, on my zoom lessons, and that is great.
I also have been reassesssing my appearance from watching the videos and changing my hair, and clothes, and posture, and that has been really good. I feel much more relaxed about myself, now I properly know what I look like.
What were the downsides? I miss playing along with my teacher in his house, because he plays he piano like an ANGEL and is always nice. I forget how nice he is, until I offer to play for my extended family and they say "No thank you, no, really, NO". (oops)
I miss going to actual concerts at the concert hall, very very much.
I miss talking to actual people in the street, and standing close to people for a confidential chat. I don't really know when that is coming back and I find that weird.
We lost one grandparent, and had one in intensive care for a long time, and we are all bone-tired from the worry.
This morning I had my first covid vaccine, and so that is another milestone.
Thank you for asking. :-)
Adult learner, Grade 3
Equipment: Yamaha Custom CX Bb, Fobes 10K CF mp,
Legere Soprano Sax American Cut #2, Vandoren Optimum German Lig.
Post Edited (2021-04-29 23:28)
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