Klarinet Archive - Posting 000117.txt from 2007/11

From: "Michael Rasmussen" <mikeraz@-----.com>
Subj: [kl] Reading music instead of memorizing
Date: Mon, 26 Nov 2007 13:20:54 -0500

Over the weekend during my first ever recital I wondered why the bulk of musicians
(meaning aside from popular music performers) read music during performance rather
than playing from memory.

I had my part committed to memory. I still looked at the part on the stand during
the performance. Did I actually read? I don't think so...

Thoughts?

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Michael Rasmussen, Portland, Ore, USA
Be Appropriate && Follow Your Curiosity
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