My experience confirms this - and then some. However, since much of
learning in school seems designed to teach rule following and correct
answers without the limits of the kind of time constraints that make
up a critical part of the language of music, a great deal of my time
is taken up attempting to help students unlearn what they've found
successful in other endeavors, but which simply doesn't apply to
music. The fact that this is obvious to me, and others in this
discussion, carries little weight compared to the overwhelming
student experience that leads them to prioritize things in less
productive, even misleading, ways.
I'm just ranting, unless someone thinks of a way to influence this
imbalance that I haven't thought to try.
Chuck
On Feb 13, 2006, at 11:55 AM, Ken Moore wrote:
From: dhbailey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Finally I point out that in order to get a great performance, both
> pitch and rhythm need to be accurate, but if for any reason they
can't
> get both right at first, they should ALWAYS be sure to get the
rhythm
> right, then work on playing the correct pitches at the correct times
> based on the rhythms they got right the first time.
One of Walter Bergman's "Rules for ensemble playing":
"A right note in the wrong place is a wrong note."
I think my favourite is:
"Play the same piece",
not just for its glorious obviousness but also for the amazing
number of times that it is disobeyed by amateurs (some of whom lose
concentration rather easily) in a rehearsal.
--
Ken Moore
Musician and engineer
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