I went back to work today after a week with covid. My student wanted to play a new song. I sat down to play it, sight-reading it cold. I was not pleased with my performance. I still have a little “brain fog” and fatigue from my bout with the disease. I immidiately apologized for my sub-standard performance.
The student, however, seemed enchanted by the song (Over the Rainbow) and said she thought I did great.
But I knew it wasn’t my best.
That’s the difference between me and bribedon. I KNEW that I was tired and not my best.
And....no yelling, from you!
Unreal what we’re having to witness with this old codger and our lying media.
I retired because I was old enough and could afford it—but also because my memory capacity was down a bit—maybe 10% from my younger peak.
I had a job where I was cross examined about once a week by senior management and had to be at the top of my game.
I left before there were noticeable problems.
Biden is an example of what happens if you wait too long.
“I sat down to play it, sight-reading it cold.”
Isn’t cold sight-reading the “funnest” thing?