[TPIN] Amateurs and Striving for Excellence???????

[David Arndt]

Think this one belonged to Adam... but I'll take any beneficial collatoral
damage I can.  
 
;-)


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Sent: Monday, March 19, 2007 5:46 PM
To: adamczykd at sbcglobal.net; darndt at oriongate.net
Cc: tpin at tpin.okcu.edu
Subject: Re: [TPIN] Amateurs and Striving for Excellence???????


In a message dated 3/19/2007 4:38:00 P.M. Pacific Standard Time,
adamczykd at sbcglobal.net writes:

I have occasionally marveled at the perfection of a university band or  
orchestra performance that left me shrugging because of the sterility  
and stiffness that came from what I viewed as a passionless and over- 
rehearsed group of young people.  When Doc Severinsen, who practices  
3-5 hours a day, or Herseth, or any number of other greats play, I am  
naturally more easily moved.  I am also moved, though, by the young  
10 year old who plays his first Rubank solo at the Solo-Ensemble  
Festival, or the computer engineer who can't wait to get to band  
rehearsal once a week.  There is some meaning in each event for each  
person, and while I appreciate and strive for excellence myself, I  
realize it is only a small part of the total picture.


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David:
I loved your post.  This is exactly what I was saying before.  I don't care
what we call people who have started up on their instrument after a long
absence.  The point is that they have made the decision and the effort to
pick it up again and to make music with other people. 
This whole discussion was started by someone who was asking about joining a
community band and not knowing if he was ready for it or not.  We all said
that he should "go for it!"  
Keep up the great work you are doing to have people of all ages and
abilities play music together.
Mike Vax



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