strange phenomenon...

[casparma]

Let's say I play a new piece and I become familar with it....

and then I practice another two pieces straight ahead, and become quite familar with them...

and say, the total time takes 2.5 hours...

when I return to the 1st piece, I feel I am forcing my brain to read the lines, and coordinate my hands..my hands feel straining as well...

however, when I return after an hour, my brain becomes clearer, and hands are relaxed as well for coordination....


Scientically, how can you explain this??

thanks for any idea...

[BoliverAllmon]

I've heard it called the sleep over effect.  Your brain will continue to digest the notes that you gave it even while you aren't playing. That way when you return, you are actually better than before.

[celticqt]

That way when you return, you are actually better than before.

Isn't that nice?  It works even better for me when I actually do sleep on it, instead of just walking away for an hour.  I can work on three measures for forty minutes (with the required break at 20 minutes, of course) and be totally fed up with how they sound.  But by the next morning, they have magically improved!

[casparma]

thanks Boliver...

it's nice exp... now I have something to improove my practicing schemdule..