Re: [Harp-L] re: watch it and weep

[BETTY WELCH <bwelch10@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I would like to clarify my comments. 
   The young man showed  he has much talent and ability.....but GOOD music touches the soul....heart....emotions....whether it is fast or slow.  Playing fast is fascinating because of deterity , rhythm, and the challenge. But, I also heard from the young man the connection to meeting the challenge,  and  tramitting the enjoyment of using his ability by way of  music.  
  I would venture to say,  he could do the same with a  slow piece. 
  If you are able to involve your audience so they receive that short interlude of enjoyment and emotion that delights or soothes the soul......then it is GOOD music. 
  It does not always have to be fast for that to happen.  
  Play from the heart and it will be received in the same manner.  
  My thoughts.......

jruss433@xxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
  I'm with Betty. Embrace innovation and incorporate it or just use it to 
inspire yourself. If we give up, we only give up on ourselves because in 
the whole grand scheme of things, THAT is who we are trying to play "better 
than."

I believe mastery is an illusion. It is technique that is the reality.

Mark Russillo
a.k.a. The Rhode Island Kid


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "BETTY WELCH" 
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Sent: Saturday, March 25, 2006 9:30 AM
Subject: [Harp-L] re: watch it and weep


> Glad to know we have young talent coming up ! Thus, we know GOOD music 
> will live on......and the beat goes on.
>
> Betty
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