practice journal | Jack Mitchell Smith

Aug 8, 20234 min read

SUCCESS - 'Keyboard Sonata in D Minor' by Scarlatti

I believe I've cracked it after all my practicing! Keyboard Sonata in D Minor by Domenico Scarlatti.

Aug 1, 20233 min read

Practice Journal - "Sonata" by Scarlatti: Part Two

More progress on Scarlatti's sonata. I can now play the whole piece without music, so just a case of refreshing those semiquavers!

Jul 25, 20232 min read

Practice Journal: "Fantasia and Sonata in C Minor" - Mozart - Part Two

'Piú Allegro' is coming together nicely, and in context it's wonderful as I have reached the end of the Fantasia in C Minor.

Jun 27, 20234 min read

Practice Journal: "Pathétique Sonata" - Beethoven - Part Three

More progress on Beethoven's Pathétique Sonata...

Jun 3, 20231 min read

SUCCESS: 'I'll Build a Stairway to Paradise' by George Gershwin

I feel like I've made enormous progress on 'I'll Build a Stairway to Paradise' by George Gershwin. See for yourselves!

May 26, 20233 min read

Practice Journal: "Pathétique Sonata" - Beethoven - Part Two

This week I've been practicing more in depth the allegro passages of the first movement of 'Pathétique' - 'Allegro Molto e Con Brio'.

May 17, 20233 min read

Practice Journal: "I'll Build a Stairway to Paradise" - George Gershwin - Part One

This week I revisited my old friend - Gershwin. One of my favourite composers / writers - but a menace to learn!

May 4, 20233 min read

Practice Journal: "Fantasia and Sonata in C Minor" - Mozart - Part One

I'm quite well into learning this piece already, but I need to just slow down with my progress as I reach 'Piú Allegro' in Fantasia.

Apr 27, 20232 min read

Learning a Scarlatti Sonata - Part One

I am learning the first Scarlatti Sonata from a book I purchased a few weeks ago. Here's my progress so far.