RE: Standardizing Skill Levels

["Chris Michalek" <chris@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

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
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>>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.
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>>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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