Sun Apr 15, 2012 8:55 pm
I studied with several excellant teachers in my youth and was relatively proficient with Bach, Buxtehude and the ubiquitous Widor toccata. Things change and I had to persue a career to put food on the table. I persued that career, got married, was expecting our first child when everything changed again.
I woke up in intensive care to the news that I had been electrocuted. Deep burns took some major muscles in my arms, nerve damage to my spinal cord and hands, my vision was effected, as well as a large amount of my brain being damaged leaving my right side weak.
Nearly 30 years later my blessed wife seT me up with a Hauptwerk setup to be able to play again. She says the movement alone is good therapy but the joy multiplies it! It is hard work and I tire quickly. Sometimes I can play well but mostly I struggle. It can be hard to practice when you suddenly forget what you're doing or your eyes start jiggling and you lose your place on the page. But I've read your suggestions on how to practice and perhaps with a little more self-forgiveness and structure I may regain more!
Scott
I woke up in intensive care to the news that I had been electrocuted. Deep burns took some major muscles in my arms, nerve damage to my spinal cord and hands, my vision was effected, as well as a large amount of my brain being damaged leaving my right side weak.
Nearly 30 years later my blessed wife seT me up with a Hauptwerk setup to be able to play again. She says the movement alone is good therapy but the joy multiplies it! It is hard work and I tire quickly. Sometimes I can play well but mostly I struggle. It can be hard to practice when you suddenly forget what you're doing or your eyes start jiggling and you lose your place on the page. But I've read your suggestions on how to practice and perhaps with a little more self-forgiveness and structure I may regain more!
Scott
"Life is just a dream, it is in death that we truly awaken!"
