Klarinet Archive - Posting 000030.txt from 2001/01

From: Ann H Satterfield <klarann@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] Being musically (was actor, was tech and musicality)
Date: Mon, 1 Jan 2001 23:32:06 -0500

On Mon, 1 Jan 2001 01:23:07 -0800 (PST) Neil Leupold
<leupold_1@-----.com> writes:

> Beyond the question of whether a person can be taught to accept and
> apply > this type of subjugation of mechanics to the music, is it
possible
> for them to realize this "flow" sensation -- the sort of rendering of
> technique to the unconscious -- without still first facing it head on
in a very
> conscious fashion, mastering it first consciously, and *then* letting
> the expressive end of the art take over from there? How can there be
> flow without an intellectual underpinning to inform the muscles?

This question has also come from others, in less detail.

Yes, a person can be taught the organization and thought patterns and
physical habits that make the "flow" effect much more likely to happen.
This can be done by any level of player at any age.

Adding as finishing touches musicality and expression at the last minute
is about as reliable as cramming the technique at the last minute.

(There are useful and unhelpful ways to intellectually understand the
music.)

I have learned:
To make standard the initial search for the clues about the
emotional/musical/artistic aspect of any piece of music, as well
as the time signature, key signature, etc.
To go back to the musical/artistic level to incorporate again
with each technical level.

I work best (player and teacher) when:
Having the final goal in mind from the beginning.
Stepping aside to work on technical matters
(finger coordination, tongue motion, etc ad infinitum)
in a way that is very accurate AND brief and then
immediately related to the musical effect.
Having the experience and familiarity of the 'flow'
(aka being in the moment aka artistry aka
musical/emotional transcendence) to be comfortable when
it 'comes together'.

I can do these things. Almost anyone can WHEN they decide that the goal
is possible and important.

ann satterfield
`````Ann Satterfield```(Central Florida, USA)```
Imperial Symphony -- Polk Community College

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