Klarinet Archive - Posting 000260.txt from 2003/09

From: Erik Tkal <bbtkal@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] Clarinetist/Musician
Date: Thu, 11 Sep 2003 16:35:28 -0400

At 03:06 PM 9/11/2003 -0500, you wrote:
>Hello everyone,
>
>I was curious what everyone's thoughts are on the distinction between being a good musician vs. a good clarinetist.
>
>Anxiously awaiting comments,
>Chantelle

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IMHO, being a good musician has to do with everything but being proficient on a specific instrument. For example, being able to listen to the rest of a group, being able to read music well, not the fingerings, but the dynamics and style. Being able to interpret to a reasonable extent the intent of the composer. Playing to fit in with a group. Taking the audience into account.

A good instrumentalist is one who has mastered to a certain extent a specific instrument, technique, fingerings, embouchure, etc.

You can be a good instrumentalist but a terrible musician. I'm not sure the other way around is very prevalent, though, as I think in order to be a good musician you have to be good at at least one instrument...

Erik Tkal

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