Klarinet Archive - Posting 000702.txt from 1998/06

From: Bill Hausmann <bhausman@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] Beginner students
Date: Sun, 21 Jun 1998 15:08:15 -0400

At 02:14 PM 6/19/98 -0400, Fred Sheim wrote:
>
>I see and agree with your point- but THIS teacher CAN sing. Her physical
>ability to do so has failed, but (to repeat my belief as to what makes a
>great player great), her ability comes from within, and she still has that.
> She KNOWS how to and has experienced making great music. My
>interpretation of "If you can't play" is a person who never had the talent
>to achieve a high level ability.
>
The difference we are discussing is between musicianship and technical
facility. If a teacher is a good MUSICIAN on one instrument, that
knowledge can be carried over to teaching other instruments, even if the
technical skills are weak on those other instruments. No one expects a
school band director to be a virtuoso on every instrument, but it is
assumed (right or wrong) that s/he will know MUSIC, and enough basic skills
on the other instruments to get kids off to a good start. Private lessons
are in order for those with the talent and ambition to proceed beyond the
director's level. Technique is where the private instructor can be most
beneficial. But any true MUSICIAN should be able to teach MUSICIANSHIP to
those with the ability to learn it (and I think many CANNOT learn it).

Bill Hausmann bhausman@-----.com
451 Old Orchard Drive http://www.concentric.net/~bhausman
Essexville, MI 48732 http://members.wbs.net/homepages/z/o/o/zoot14.html
ICQ UIN 4862265

If you have to mic a saxophone, the rest of the band is too loud.

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