Klarinet Archive - Posting 000060.txt from 1995/12

From: Bob Yoon <st942100@-----.EDU>
Subj: Re: competition
Date: Mon, 4 Dec 1995 15:10:22 -0500

>Concerning all this "competition" business, it is instructive to remember
>Bela Bartok's quote: "Competitions are for horses, not for musicians!"
>Let's try not to take them too seriously, please.
>
>Fred Jacobowitz
>
Ah, but competition is a necessary evil in the performing art world no
matter how irrelevent it is to artistic expression. For this reason, one
must learn to deal with the idea of competition one way or another. It is
another unfortunate obstacle on the road to success that one seeking succes
must overcome. Some people try not to think about competition because it
impedes their ability to freely express themselves while others thrive on
competition because it makes them more vary and consequently perform better
because of this. Depending on who you are, one will lead you on the road to
success, but either way, the issue of competition is being addressed.

Bob Yoon

   
     Copyright © Woodwind.Org, Inc. All Rights Reserved    Privacy Policy    Contact charette@woodwind.org