Ted_B

How many people do you know who read music?
Well said JDE. Sight singing is a tool. You can be a successful musician without having a clue how to read or sight read. After all audiences and listeners don't care how long it took you to learn it they only care how good it sounds. That bein…

Comment by Ted_B February 2011 permalink
How many people do you know who read music?
I just realized how off topic I have become. To answer the original question I know of maybe three people that can really look at a whole piece of music (like a large orchestral score) and hear it in their head. I know quite a bit more that can sing…

Comment by Ted_B February 2011 permalink
How many people do you know who read music?
I guess I should have been more clear. The conductor I was speaking of led us to believe that she had made master sight readers out of a group in 8 hours. It's hard to convey her tone but I guess you had to be there to know what I mean. I think…

Comment by Ted_B February 2011 permalink
How many people do you know who read music?
In my undergraduate degree I took a brass techniques class. If you hand me a trumpet I can play accurate pitches and rhythms. However, if you hear a high school freshman trumpet player it will quickly evident which one of us is a true trumpet player…

Comment by Ted_B February 2011 permalink
Chironomy Video?
Thanks Frogman That video helped. I wonder if anyone knows of anything more substantial?

Comment by Ted_B February 2011 permalink

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