The Practice Journal
Dated entries from the practice room — scales, études, repertoire, and the slow work in between.
Week of September 7, 2026
Current étude
Kreutzer — Étude No. 7
Current repertoire
Accolay — Violin Concerto No. 1
Technical focus
What I'm working on
The shift to third position in the Accolay, and keeping the Martelé stroke even in Kreutzer No. 7.
Latest lesson focus
Bow control at the tip — keeping the contact point consistent through the string crossings.
What improved
The opening phrase of the Accolay is feeling more settled. The shift to third position is landing more reliably.
Still needs work
Intonation in the upper half of the bow on the A string. The rhythm in measures 24–32 of Kreutzer No. 7 still drifts.
Next focus
Slow practice of the Kreutzer with a metronome at 60, then 72. Isolate the string-crossing bars.
Weekly Goal Tracker
6 technical goals
Accolay — Violin Concerto No. 1
Sessions this week
Accolay — Violin Concerto No. 1
Kreutzer — Étude No. 7
Accolay — Violin Concerto No. 1
Kreutzer — Étude No. 7
Accolay — Violin Concerto No. 1
Kreutzer No. 5
Kreutzer No. 2
Rode No. 7
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