The Mozart Effect

It's bee a while since I've updated this blog but I am still very close to all these thoughts.

Finished Wohlfahrt Op. 45 a while back. Absolutely loved it. Celebrated with a glass of wine.

Interestingly; what does it mean to have "Finished Wohlfahrt"!?

- Understand what Wohlfahrt has mastered. Comprehend the physical and musical ideas, language and theory about playing the violin.

- Be able to play through each study at a suitable (perhaps slightly slow) speed with a metronome.

- Play each study in it's entirety. See it as a 'whole'.

- I stuck with each study for approximately 1 week. I generally have 4 / 5 studies plus scales and sevcik going during a 1 hr practice session. I stop because my eyes get tired.

To replace this I've added Flesch scales and Mazas 75 studies Op. 36 Book 1. Still trying to find Book 2 online. Much more interesting and easier for my flat mate to listen to. Musical. Enjoyable. Meaningful. The more I do this, the more I enjoy it, the more confident I become.

Anyway; back to the subject of this post. Reading the Mozart Effect by Don Campbell at the moment and really enjoying it. I recently described it as a 'Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain' for Music. This book has a strong connection with Oliver Sacks Musicophilia. All amazing insightful into the human mind, evolution, mental and physical needs, relaxation.