David,
Are you also opposed to giving out grades in school, as it might
traumatize or hinder the creativity of those who "march to a different
drummer"? Do you think math teachers are unfair for calling answers
"wrong"?
--Rick
On Apr 13, 2009, at 2:56 PM, David Baker wrote:
Though I may not be able to offer much in the way of piping
experience
as yet, I don't think it fair to call any style of playing any
instrument 'incorrect' simply because it does not adhere rigidly to
tradition. I play the trumpet as well as the NSP. Had it not been
for
certain groups of musicians breaking the rules because what resulted
sounded good to them, the only style of trumpet playing would be
baroque, and jazz would not exist (to give but one example).
I would hope the NSP community was receptive to the efforts of young
players (I hope at 22 I can still call myself one) expressing
themselves through their chosen instrument and working hard in
order to
do so. If not, this 'tradition' is indeed in real danger of dying
out.
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