Practice Journal 9/28/09

Did a little warming up today when a student didn't show up. The voice is still not happy, but it is getting better. In addition to my usual memorization and listening work, I played through most of the Brahms songs. I like to play the accompaniment because it helps me to be aware of what is going on there in a way that I don't get by just listening. I also find new ways of shaping the phrases as I pay attention to the harmonic rhythm.