[Harp-L] How important is it to be able to read music?

[Barry Bean]

On 12/8/2016 6:32 PM, Fred & Sylvia wrote:
> Richard Hunter (who I greatly admire) wrote:
> ".Wouldn't hurt to learn a little chord and scale theory too.
> I can't imagine this conversation taking place on a forum for sax players."
>
> I now write:
> Almost all of what Richard says in his post is spot on.  But, a bit of a red
> herring there at the end, Richard.  Sax players don't carry 12 different
> tuned saxes with them, do they?.


Moot point. When you show up for a gig, they throw a chart in front of 
you and expect you to play it. Whining about the key signature or the 
difficulty in playing 3 pages of 64th notes is frowned on. the job is 
simple - Play this.