- This week I learned Congratulations by Mac Miller with sheet music! This song was a lot easier to learn than last week’s song, due to the simple and repeating chord progression, but also due to my increased confidence and patience in playing.
- I feel like I’m starting to get familiar with the sound of each key, so when I do hit the wrong key, I can easily correct myself.
- I’ve also realized how memorizing playing songs comes from muscle memory. When practicing both Je Te Laisserai Des Mots by Patrick Watson and Older by Lizzy McAlpine, if I forget a section, I can usually remember just by trying different things, because I can remember the shape of my hands.
- I have also realized that I learn best before bed, as I’m not worried about what I have next during the day!
- I’m grateful that I have this assignment, as it doesn’t feel like real homework, yet I still feel productive when playing, as well as calmer.