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Knowing how to read music is probably a good thing for a lot of people.
OTOH, a lot of people who've composed some very pleasant tunes couldn't
read, as we all know.

What true music is is very difficult to define in this era.  With so much
automation and pattern development computer stuff out there the lines which
define the term "composition" become more and more blurry.

--Hey, where's Linda Dachtyl's input on this thread?  Don't you TEACH music,
Linda?    :`)

My 2\ufffd -- in general, the best music has come from trained people who read
music and understand theory but are/were not limited by boundaries.

Ed Edwards
Leader: Ezekiel's Wheel      \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffdRetro-Progressive Rock\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd
http://www.untiedmusic.com/ezekiel
http://artists.mp3s.com/artists/227/ezekiels_wheel.html
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I am in college to become a music teacher and before now I have known very
little theory and as I learn more about it so many things in music make
sence but at the same time it makes me question other things.  As with
anything the more information you know about a subject the more you can do
with it.  The main thing is you can't let your music become so theory based
that you forget the part of the heart and that music is fun.

I am a percussionist so my reading is not the best but I am learning
quicky..and it makes learning other instruments much easier.

jake
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ed Edwards" <edward.edwards@...>
To: <AN1x-list@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Tuesday, January 28, 2003 11:30 PM
Subject: Re: [AN1x] reading music


> Knowing how to read music is probably a good thing for a lot of people.
> OTOH, a lot of people who've composed some very pleasant tunes couldn't
> read, as we all know.
>
> What true music is is very difficult to define in this era.  With so much
> automation and pattern development computer stuff out there the lines
which
> define the term "composition" become more and more blurry.
>
> --Hey, where's Linda Dachtyl's input on this thread?  Don't you TEACH
music,

> Linda?    :`)
>
> My 2\ufffd -- in general, the best music has come from trained people who read
> music and understand theory but are/were not limited by boundaries.
>
> Ed Edwards
> Leader: Ezekiel's Wheel      \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffdRetro-Progressive Rock\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd
> http://www.untiedmusic.com/ezekiel
> http://artists.mp3s.com/artists/227/ezekiels_wheel.html
> \ufffd\ufffd.\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd.\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd.\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd.\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd.\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd.\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd.\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd.\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd.\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd.\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd.\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd.\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd.\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd.\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd.\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd.\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd.\ufffd\ufffd
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On Tue, 28 Jan 2003 23:30:45 -0500 "Ed Edwards" wrote:

> Knowing how to read music is probably a good thing for a lot of people.
> OTOH, a lot of people who've composed some very pleasant tunes couldn't
> read, as we all know.

Jean-Michel Jarre finished conservatory, Vangelis didn't get any formal
education whatsoever. I like them both, and Vangelis uses the same kinds
of musical 'tricks' as Jarre does.

- Peter
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on 1/28/03 11:30 PM, Ed Edwards at edward.edwards@... wrote:

> Knowing how to read music is probably a good thing for a lot of people.
> OTOH, a lot of people who've composed some very pleasant tunes couldn't
> read, as we all know.
> 
> What true music is is very difficult to define in this era.  With so much
> automation and pattern development computer stuff out there the lines which
> define the term "composition" become more and more blurry.
> 
> --Hey, where's Linda Dachtyl's input on this thread?  Don't you TEACH music,
> Linda?    :`)
> 
> My 2¢ -- in general, the best music has come from trained people who read
> music and understand theory but are/were not limited by boundaries.

LOL Ed, here I am. I agree with you.

I look at music reading this way. A means to an end. We all learn to talk
before we can read or write. It doesn't mean we cannot communicate, however
being able to PRESERVE what we write and to learn quicker is what music
reading is really all about in my book.

(Don't tell any of my music ed colleagues I said this...haha)

I have learned so much from trained musicians and ear players. However, if I
was to live in a foreign country, I would need to learn the language to not
always need an interpreter around with me to translate.

Learn to read, but take your time and have patience with yourself. However,
do not belittle yourself for not having music reading skills. Take it slow.
You will be glad you did.

Linda