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Author: Sylvain
Date: 2006-03-30 21:29
Ginny,
Sorry, I have triggered your last response. I agree with you 99% and do not question the use of BB for those who need it. My last post, may not reflect it appropriately. I am aware that it allowed many to overcome stage fright which could not have been controlled otherwise and saved many careers. I also want to make clear, that as long as there is no official competition, the subject of using drugs or not is meaningless. One should strive to put oneself in the best state possible to achieve their best.
On the other hand, I am also suggesting, not claiming, that not everybody is a well intentioned individual and that to a certain extent, musicians may have used BB in the hope of enhancing their performance. Whether or not BB enhance performance is to be proven. I was convinced it didn't, but read a single study suggesting otherwise.
If two normal (not affected by stage fright) individuals compete, one takes BB and the other doesn't.
Scenario #1: Assume BB don't increase performance. Who cares what if they take them! May the best man win.
Scenario #2: Assume BB do increase performance. Then, the BB user does have an unfair advantage.
My only disagreement with you, Greg and others is that Scenario #2 may be possible. I simply don't know, but I will leave that door open until given hard evidence that we are always in Scenario #1.
In the end, this is very much an exercise in futility, and I admit to have gotten in some way more interested in the debate than the topic. I am not suggesting drug screening at auditions and competitions and strongly believe that the pressure of performing live classical music is way above normal stress level and that one should do what he can to alleviate some of that pressure. I wish classical music performance was a wonderful, relaxed, and sharing experience for all, but our culture of achieving the best we can, always, will not change (at least not overnight).
This is my last post. Thanks for the discussions, I certainly learned a lot.
--
Sylvain Bouix <sbouix@gmail.com>
Post Edited (2006-03-30 21:52)
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