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Doublereed Archive - Posting 000029.txt from 2003/01

From: <btrauer@-----.au>
Subj: Re: [DR-L] recovering from a bad recital
Date: Sun, 5 Jan 2003 18:08:06 -0500

I think its unnecessary to play from memory. Why not have the music?
Barbara

> This question isn't specific to double-reed playing, but rather has to
> do with fostering love of music in children and helping them overcome
> flubbed performances.
> My 10-year-old son recently was in a piano recital, and it was a
> disaster. Luckily, he's had several others that went off without a
> hitch. But for this one, he began playing his little Berlioz piece
> (which he'd played a million times by memory) and just choked about 2
> lines into it. He started over, but hit the same problem at the same
> spot. He simply couldn't remember how it went.
> The teacher told him to take a bow (meaning: get off stage).
> Obviously, it was a heart-breaking experience, and he sobbed quietly
> through the rest of the hour-long recital.
> My questions to you:
> Was the teacher too harsh in rushing him off stage? ( I thought so, but
> I also realize he's seen these kinds of problems over the years and
> knows when somebody is having an off day.)
> And secondly, do you have any words to the wise about how I can prevent
> this from turning into a musical scar that doesn't heal properly?
> Luckily, he's continued to practice regularly and hasn't mentioned any
> desire to quit, but I suspect the experience has subtracted something
> from his willingness to perform.
>
> Lisa V., oboe/flute. NJ
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