RE: Standardizing Skill Levels

["Buzz Krantz" <buzzo@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Thanks Chris
I like this system I'm advanced advanced. Nobody wants to play like me.
    buzz................

- -----Original Message-----
From: Chris Michalek [mailto:chris@xxxxxxxxxxxx]
Sent: Tuesday, June 08, 2004 4:43 PM
To: buzzo@xxxxxxxxxxx; LPratt@xxxxxxxxxxx; harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx
Subject: RE: Standardizing Skill Levels



we don't need categories based on technique. Jimmy Reed, SOnny Terry,
Madcat, Kim Wilson and Howard Levy have different levels of
techniques but are advanced players in my book.

I think:


beginner:
can't play to simple tunes

Intermediate
can play some licks but can't carry a song on his/her own

Advanced Intermediate
Can play with a band

Advanced
Front own band. writes own tunes

Advanced Advanced
Has distinctive sound and style. 





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>---- Original Message ----
>From: buzzo@xxxxxxxxxxx
>To: LPratt@xxxxxxxxxxx, harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx
>Subject: RE: Standardizing Skill Levels
>Date: Tue, 8 Jun 2004 16:10:58 -0500
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>>I guess Jimmy Reed was a beginner just like me. Why do we need
>categories?
>>Why do we have contests? Music is not a contest.
>>I suck but who cares. I love to play & I do the best I can to make
>it
>>musical.
>>    buzz...............
>>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: owner-harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:owner-harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx]On
>Behalf
>>Of Lawrence Pratt
>>Sent: Tuesday, June 08, 2004 2:32 PM
>>To: harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx
>>Subject: Re: Standardizing Skill Levels
>>
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>>
>>Wil V's post got me to thinking.  This could evolve into an
>interesting
>>thread.  Why don't we all list what we think should be criteria for
>each
>>level.  My approach is to break it down to three categories,
>Physical,
>>Musical, and Tehcnique.   Here is a first cut.
>>
>>Beginner:
>>physical criteria- embouchure decision, holding, basic breathing
>>musical criteria- 1st position scale, 2nd position scale
>>technique criteria- single note, chords, bent notes, vibrato,
>acoustic
>>focus
>>
>>Intermediate:
>>physical criteria- embouchure enhancement,  enhanced breathing,
>holding
>>a mic, amplified playing
>>musical criteria- 3rd position scale, I,IV,V progression
>>technique criteria- shakes, shimmers, flutters, articulation, double
>>stops, enhanced vibrato, octaves, hand action.
>>
>>Advanced:
>>physical criteria- integrated embouchures, circular breathing,
>>musical criteria- multiple scales in positions above 3rd,
>counterpoint
>>technique criteria- over blows, over draws
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>>Best Regards to All,
>>
>>Larry Boy Pratt
>>www.parkhousejam.com
>>
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