{practicing} to be a Guitar Genius

This past week I have been working on the creation part of my Genius Project. This requires me to practice my song(s) that I will be performing with different sound settings to my class. I have been trying to complete most of my research during class and then practicing guitar three nights every week. Some weeks I have done a good job of practicing, but there was one night that I thought I was going to fall asleep with my guitar on my lap! So I went to bed instead.

I am finding that it's difficult to practice guitar on the nights that I have basketball games or late practice, but I also find that even though this is my homework, I enjoy this time and it's a relaxing part of my evening. My dog Chance is a little confused by what I'm doing. He stares at me, and occasionally barrels over to be pet when I pause between songs.

I have chosen to play a holiday tune because then students will be familiar. It is also practical for me! Christmas break is coming up and I will be able to play sing-along songs for my nieces and nephew now. I have been practicing two different songs since I haven't decided which to play. It'll either be a fingerstyle of "The First Noel" which is my personal favorite to play or "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer". This one would be fun to play with the rock-style settings on my amp!

Here is Carrie Underwood's version of "The First Noel".

I will NOT be singing when I present, but this is beautiful and for any students reading this before my performance, you may be able to sing along!

Just for fun, I found this rock version of "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer."

Deer students, please don't expect this kind of expertise from me.

I'm looking forward to preparing my presentation and performing next week already. Yikes!
Thanks again for following this Genius Journey!