Klarinet Archive - Posting 000240.txt from 2005/12

From: "Keith" <bowenk@-----.com>
Subj: RE: [kl] Re: Nutcracker
Date: Fri, 30 Dec 2005 15:38:34 -0500

I agree. Best advice I heard was, "an amateur practices until they can =
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it right. A professional practices until they can't get it wrong."

Keith Bowen=20

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> Kevin Fay writes:
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> > 1)=A0=A0What makes you a "professional"?
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> I think one essential quality of a professional player is=20
> consistency. As an amateur, I can have good moments and bad=20
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> professional is expected to produce a certain level of=20
> quality every time s/he plays.
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> Claudia
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