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RE: Ithaca

Author: Larry Liberson  Date:   2001-12-09 15:05 Excuse me, Julia...but come on what? The question was how to learn minor scales in a short amount of time. Whether one wants or needs to relate them to the relative or parallel majors is immaterial--you have to learn the notes! (and, BTW, you stated the obvious: "tons of repetition.") Frankly, looking for supposed short cuts does nobody any good when studying an instrument. What may seem to be a short cut now only becomes a liability later (and in most cases sooner). Better to approach any task the correct way--and that is dedicated study and practice. So far as I have experienced (and, believe me, I'd be more than willing to put my playing and teaching experiences next to yours anytime), there is no substitute for it: no short cuts, no fakery, etc. In fact, sitting down and actually practicing the scales (in the various forms, naturally) is the best way to learn and absorb both the construction and 'how to play' the scales. I don't believe there are too many out there who will pick up the necessary skills by osmosis. Finally, it is pretty shocking to me to think that someone who intends to audition (or is even thinking about attending) for a music school/college/university/conservatory (etc.) should be so ill-prepared in the very basics. Learning and perfecting (or, at least, attempting to perfect) a musical instrument is more of a slow and steady progression--eveolutionary, in a sense. Cramming just doesn't make it--especially the fundamentals.

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RE: Ithaca

Author: Larry Liberson  Date:   2001-12-09 15:05 Excuse me, Julia...but come on what? The question was how to learn minor scales in a short amount of time. Whether one wants or needs to relate them to the relative or parallel majors is immaterial--you have to learn the notes! (and, BTW, you stated the obvious: "tons of repetition.") Frankly, looking for supposed short cuts does nobody any good when studying an instrument. What may seem to be a short cut now only becomes a liability later (and in most cases sooner). Better to approach any task the correct way--and that is dedicated study and practice. So far as I have experienced (and, believe me, I'd be more than willing to put my playing and teaching experiences next to yours anytime), there is no substitute for it: no short cuts, no fakery, etc. In fact, sitting down and actually practicing the scales (in the various forms, naturally) is the best way to learn and absorb both the construction and 'how to play' the scales. I don't believe there are too many out there who will pick up the necessary skills by osmosis. Finally, it is pretty shocking to me to think that someone who intends to audition (or is even thinking about attending) for a music school/college/university/conservatory (etc.) should be so ill-prepared in the very basics. Learning and perfecting (or, at least, attempting to perfect) a musical instrument is more of a slow and steady progression--evolutionary, in a sense. Cramming just doesn't make it--especially the fundamentals.

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RE: Ithaca

Author: Larry Liberson  Date:   2001-12-09 15:06 Hmmm.....I guess I felt pretty strongly about that, huh?

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