Steve Freides <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Basic facility at the piano ought to be required of every musician, in my
opinion. It is a requirement at every conservatory and every university
music department I know. Typically some majors, e.g., conductors and
composers, are required to have a higher level, but all instrumentalists
should be able to negotiate a simple folk song and accompaniment in all
twelve keys at the keyboard.
Why? Many reasons - for one, every instrumentalist ought to be able to at
least schlep through the accompaniment or reduction of the accompaniment to
their soli. Another good reason is when teaching to be able to accompany
one's students. The list of reasons is endless. The piano is the universal
instrument for good reason, and I do not say this because I particularly
enjoy playing the piano - I didn't touch one for the first time until I was
in college and had to work very hard to acquire what meager skills I have.
-S-
Steve,
I agree with you on learning basic proficiency on the piano. Even better,
learn basic proficiency on other instruments, or at least have some knowledge
of their perfomance capabilities. However, I don't think I would turn down a
chance to be coached by Dale Clevenger on the Hindemith Sonata if he couldn't
hack through the piano part.
Bill
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