Klarinet Archive - Posting 000322.txt from 2003/02

From: "Elizabeth Berry" <MarchinCharger88@-----.com>
Subj: Re: [kl] Castelnuovo-Tedesco Question
Date: Mon, 10 Feb 2003 16:00:17 -0500

Alright, this is my LAST post to this thread, I swear by Selmer! I think
Sue, and the rest of us (INCLUDING ME, WHO'S 14!), understand that this is a
list for people that are professionals AND amateurs AND high school
musicians AND prospective band directors AND well, people that just like
playing the clarinet. I happen to fall under every single one of those
categories except the first, but someday soon I hope to be a professional. I
care about music very much. I practice very hard, frequently, and I do
happen to pay attention to details in the music. (I'm using myself, by the
way, as one of the least experienced, least competent players on this list).
Professional integrity IS maintained by vigilance and duty. and it IS part
of the job, but for crying out loud, why over analyze music? Why lose sleep
over a C natural or a C#? For the love of God, maybe it's a Cb!! When music
is a profession, keep in mind that it is just a hobby where you have to make
sure you do your best, work hard, and then record it or play it in front of
an audience. Also, you get paid for it, and nobody complains about that!!!
The purpose of music is to feel it, to put yourself into it. I've played
music and started crying because of it (check out October by Eric
Whitacre!). just because I put my soul into it. When you stop doing that,
and start making 1 note the focus of your whole practice, you lose that
inner passion for the music. Never lose that, never never never. I'm not
saying don't consult the Kl board (as I've come to nickname it), which I
think is great because you get a variety of answers, and it's a great idea.
But for goodness sake, how old IS this thread?! Play what you think sounds
good, maybe consider an opinion or two, and go for it. Life's not a dress
rehearsal, ya know.

~*Elizabeth*~
Shoot for the moon, because even if you don't make it, you'll still land
amongst the stars.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Forest E. Aten Jr." <forestaten@-----.com>
Subject: Re: [kl] Castelnuovo-Tedesco Question

> Sue,
>
> For many on this list, music is a profession....not a hobby. A
professional
> musician must understand precisely what they are doing (hahaha or perhaps,
> intend to do) when performing or teaching a piece of music. This is
critical
> to their long term success as a professional. Professional integrity is
> maintained by vigilance and duty. Researching this "detail" is part of our
> job. I've seen this idea (regarding detail) referred to in the quote
brought
> forward by Tony Pay and have noted that you see this quote presented in
many
> ways, "the Devil's in the detail" is just one variation that comes to
mind.
> Perspective.....not everyone who must attend to the "detail" is so
> "passionate" about the work involved. In a professional setting, this work
> must be done, one way or another.
>
> (Just) because these professionals are meticulous in the study of a
> work.....does not necessarily indicate that these professionals "don't
have
> a life outside of that" effort.
>
> Forest Aten
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Raycraft" <raycraft@-----.com>
> To: <klarinet@-----.org>
> Sent: Sunday, February 09, 2003 10:04 PM
> Subject: Re: [kl] Castelnuovo-Tedesco Question
>
>
> > Mark,
> > I am certainly NOT surprised that anyone would think it
> > is a serious matter. My whole point is, sometimes we get
> > so involved something, in this case music (but it can happen
> > with anything that we are passionate about) that we make
> > it too important in our lives, even to the point that we don't
> > HAVE a life outside of that.
> > I really wasn't trying to make a big issue over this particular
> > piece of music.
> > Sue
> >
>
>
>
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