RE: [Harp-L] Fun with Christelle

[Michael Peloquin <peloquinharp@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

> From: christellester@xxxxxxxxx> Hi Guys> > "my critique is about articulation. More staccato is the next step"> > "Christelle seems to be musically fearless, a great quality in a young > player! Or any player for that matter."> This my self critics> - Well, I know this one is not perfect so far, I ve fucked up almost > all of my OB (PLEAAAAAAAASE WHAT CAN I DO TO FINALLY UNDERSTAND HOW I > CAN BE CLEVER WITH SETTING UP MY HARPS)....> - The higher notes could more define> - And yes I could be so much more staccato.> > The thing is that at this speed it's quite difficult to do so....> > I want to say as well that I'm almost 40 years old and I've firt blow > into a harp at the age of 25....I only work hard I mean seriously for > a bit more than a year, so please don't qualify me as a young player > (may be I'm paranoid but it sounds like a bit condecending)....> > In addition I want to say that I'll think very much of you guys at the > SPAH Convention, please send out some pictures or movies if you can, > just to have the flavor of Saint Louis
Christelle,
My apologies as I thought that someone had said you had only been playing for a few years. I do like your playing but I think that we as harmonica players don't make enough constructive criticism about our playing. Too many people telling me how much they love something that I  play does not help me to grow as a musician. I know that it is hard music to play on harmonica. I feel that you got this far, now just go to the next step to make it better is all I am saying. 
keep playing and making videos, I love them too.
 
40? I would have guessed about 32 years old!Michael Peloquin http://www.harpsax.comhttp://www.myspace.com/harpsax