One thing I've been sorely neglecting has been recording my practice sessions. It's difficult with my equipment, but I'm slowly getting there. I ordered a Zoom recorder (which will hopefully be here this week).
Recording is a frustrating thing. I've been out of practice for two years, and I hear every bit of it. Not only that - I'm on a new instrument that I'm still getting used to. That being said, I do have flashes where stuff comes back to me. Case in point, this recording with the Naills: Hugh Kennedy. I recorded this in Audacity with the trusty Sampson mini-mic I use for recording the online part of my hybrid-format university class. Audacity does a better job with the pipes than Garageband - much less distortion.
I need to build my repertoire up again. I feel like I only have a handful of pieces I can play really well, with a bunch that I can (kind of) half play. That being said, as of 4/15/18 I'm ranked #6 in P4Sr., based on two out of three events. I should (temporarily) wind up #4 once they post the third event. Not bad for my first foray back.
Recording is a frustrating thing. I've been out of practice for two years, and I hear every bit of it. Not only that - I'm on a new instrument that I'm still getting used to. That being said, I do have flashes where stuff comes back to me. Case in point, this recording with the Naills: Hugh Kennedy. I recorded this in Audacity with the trusty Sampson mini-mic I use for recording the online part of my hybrid-format university class. Audacity does a better job with the pipes than Garageband - much less distortion.
I need to build my repertoire up again. I feel like I only have a handful of pieces I can play really well, with a bunch that I can (kind of) half play. That being said, as of 4/15/18 I'm ranked #6 in P4Sr., based on two out of three events. I should (temporarily) wind up #4 once they post the third event. Not bad for my first foray back.