Klarinet Archive - Posting 000210.txt from 2002/12

From: Gary Van Cott <gary@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] Notation -- of a different sort
Date: Mon, 9 Dec 2002 12:03:26 -0500

However, I don't think dancers do much sight reading.

I have often reflected in recent years on what an incredible accomplishment
of human intellect it is, that it is possible for a large number of
musicians to play a piece of music that they have never seen before and
play it well the first time. I have been unable to think of any comparable
activity.

Gary
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At 08:42 AM 12/9/02, you wrote:
>Having visited a few of the recommended web pages now, all I can say is:
>
>Musicians have it easy where notation is concerned!
>
>When a student complains about difficulty reading music, a teacher could
>reply: "Would you like to see what a dancer must read?"
>
>Thanks,
> Bill

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