strathspey@strathspey.org:45527

RODERICK JOHNSTON

Re: Playing for SCD

June 12, 2006, 7:48 p.m. (Message 45527, in reply to message 45525)

I have great admiration for those who play by ear and those who can
remember vast quantities of tunes.  I attended a weekend course on
Sabhl Ostaig on Skye given by Sandy Brechin some years ago.     It was
amazing to see young musicians who had been taught purely by ear
listen to a tune played through once then play it back perfectly.  A
very humbling experience.
   
  Rod 

Etienne Ozorak <xxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxx.xxx> wrote:
  There's a big difference also when you have a number of musicians playing
the lead. It's much easier to go with one's own interpretation when there
is a solo lead instrument, but when you have more than one, there has to
be a way to keep everyone playing on the same page. I've gotten used to
having three lead instruments and I don't see how you could get everyone
to stay on the lead without music (unless yu play the same music all the
time).

Etienne Ozorak
Meadville PA USA