Dear Isabelle and co vocalisters,
I reacted to Nande's 9th posting on this subject. I should have written that I
did that, and did not follow the mainthread of the discussion, which was indeed
about sight reading. Nande however, in her 9th mail, wrote about the ability to
read music, not about sight reading:
Nande: 'However, I also think that the ability to read music doesn't make or
break a serious musician.
Music originated without notation. We, in the modern world, use
writing to pass the message on and make sure everybody knows what that
message is. But writing is only one way to do that.'
Then she continued about blind people and reading, jazz and blues musicians etc.
Then she wrote: 'Musicality is a talent, a gift. Anyone can learn to play an
instrument, be it a piano or the voice or any other kind. I believe
that everybody can learn to play. But not everybody is talented.
Hearing differs, as does understanding and memory. I believe that
talented people have less need for the paperwork. By which I do NOT
mean that those who do need it and depend on it are not talented or
gifted in any way. I simply believe there is a difference in need.
The art of music to me is in the sound, the performance and even the
musician. The art of music to me can not be found on any piece of
paper.'
So her second or third mail really was about the ability to read music, not
about sight reading,
which James concluded as well.
Meanwhile Nande changed her opinion, so my mail was superfluous after all.
Best greetings,
Dré
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