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I agree with you that many less-experienced performers are all to often out-stepping their musical boundaries with pieces they study. I must argue, however, that to lay a blanket statement about age and musicality. There are many YOUNG players that grasp concepts must faster than do some older players. I'm certain that there are players much younger than third year music majors that can perform Two Mexican Dances superbly well. I am only seventeen, and I'm not one of those aforementioned students- I do feel that I have a good grasp of many concepts, which largely comes from some very solid instruction (if you'd like any further explanation of that, feel free to e-mail me)- but I have encountered the rare high-schooler who can play such pieces quite impressively. Also, I understand your statement about sightreading, but again- that doesn't function very well as a gauge, because again, there are a lot of young players who can read like mad, but still can't play the MUSIC those black marks suggest. So, in essence, I agree with your main theme that it is important to take one's musical development slowly, as doing so will lay a firm foundation that will build him up to be able to achieve greater heights ultimately, but I must disagree with many of your comments inside of that.
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[2909]Re:Integrity of the Marimba (283 reads)
[2908]Integrity of the Marimba <Greg>
