tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21729431.post8300790784219432873..comments2023-05-26T21:13:27.096-05:00Comments on If at first you don't succeed...: What's the difference...gottagopracticehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08112740396190991150noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21729431.post-44409464854432294442007-05-09T07:51:00.000-05:002007-05-09T07:51:00.000-05:00That's what I mean, funky smith. Playing in orches...That's what I mean, funky smith. Playing in orchestra can foster a pervasive "just fake it" attitude, an entrance to the slippery slope of mediocrity.<BR/><BR/>Maricello, I've observed the same disproportional love of the 'cello. I still wonder why.<BR/><BR/>And yes, guanaco, that's a very good reason for playing in orchestra. Maybe try a little "imaginary music" <g>.gottagopracticehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08112740396190991150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21729431.post-23917643804904583332007-05-08T10:07:00.000-05:002007-05-08T10:07:00.000-05:00Love the quote. I frequently hear it from my teach...Love the quote. I frequently hear it from my teacher.<BR/><BR/>Although orchestra is often a stretch, it is also a strong motivation to me to keep on working at it, to play better.<BR/><BR/>For my part, I am far too critical of my sound in spite of my teacher's comments to the contrary. I might be less frustrated if I did think I were playing better.Guanacohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00672817385368210177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21729431.post-72663647980871047372007-05-08T09:41:00.000-05:002007-05-08T09:41:00.000-05:00Loved your comment on enjoying your imaginary musi...Loved your comment on enjoying your imaginary music! Yes, I think we all imagine the sound we are producing to be so much more exquisite than it is, or mentally edit out the less than perfect parts. I know many amateur cellists who truly love playing the cello, despite what it may sound like to others. I have not seen such a love in players of other instruments, though I may be biased.<BR/><BR/>I do think some professionals might occasionally fake it, and are often very critical of their own playing.Maricellohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14901229998799205736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21729431.post-49510177901698751132007-05-07T21:11:00.000-05:002007-05-07T21:11:00.000-05:00Sort of like the difference between a talent and a...Sort of like the difference between a talent and a genius. <BR/><BR/>In orchestra--just fake it. Just do as best you can and fake the rest. Unless you are principal, of course.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com