Re: [Harp-L] Live Music Scene Reality Check

[Vince Meghrouni <Foomcorp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Lets also not forget that the distinction you're talking about was  
rooted heavily in class, as it was only the very wealthy that could  
afford to think in such a way.


On Apr 19, 2007, at 6:20 PM, Rick Dempster wrote:

> Let's not forget the real  meaning of 'amatuer'. It's from the same  
> root as 'amor'. I have read that in past times among European  
> classical musicians, the term 'professional' was one of derision,  
> and 'amatuer' of respect.
> RD
>
> > > > "Walter Joyce" <wtjoyce45@xxxxxxxxxxx> 20/04/2007 7:19 >>>
> I read the article about the world's finest violinist, Joshua Bell  
> playing
> at the train station in DC. To me it was not about music and the  
> difficulty
> of keeping an audiences attention, or even making a living playing  
> music.
>
> It was about our culture in America, it's obsession with work and
> accumulating wealth, and what an unbalanced approach to living that  
> is.
>
> I enjoyed the part about the postal worker when he said choosing to  
> not
> pursue something you love as a profession doesn't mean you can't still
> derive joy from the pursuit. Richard Hunter is a great example of that
> principle at work.
>
> The article also reminded me what a gift the ability to play music  
> well is.
> Sure, you need training and development to reach the level that Mr.  
> Bell
> has, but so many could put in the same hours and never come close  
> to that
> level of musicianship.
>
> The article also made me think that the setting we play in, and the
> expectations of our audiences have a huge factor in how well our  
> music is
> received.
>
> I just finished reading the article, so these are first impressions.
>
> thank you to whoever posted the article, it was a great thought  
> provoking
> piece.
>
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