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I never said it was worthless, and I realize that certain works can improve in a person’s mind/opinion over time.
A quick little note of my opinion: Musicians do not always need to use music to “express part of their being”; there are a lot of people who are into “self-expression” (like artists, etc.), when they could be using their talents instead to edify others instead of simply “expressing themselves.”
I’m not saying you shouldn’t express music “with great depth and meaning”; actually, I think being able to put a lot of…feeling into a song is fine, and in a lot of cases, almost VITAL to playing a piece well.
I didn’t exactly mean to divide harpists and harpists; I meant it more like you said.
“There is a reason different harpists sound different playing the same piece.” True, but not because you’re putting yourself into it; it’s because different harpists ARE different, and may interpret a piece differently.
“So I will defend others’ rights to enjoy those…other fields I lack the training/knowledge/experience to appreciate.”
I haven’t heard of any incident in which harp-playing did NOT help in at least getting into a good college, even if you’re not taking a harp program there.
The reason I asked about certification is because I don’t know if I would be able to tell whether they could play the harp “well”, but I guess if they’re known as a “teacher”, that would be enough! : )
Thanks!
Okay, I’m back. : )
Does the extended soundboard make a big difference?
I know how it is trying to scrape up every spare penny you can earn (or find on the road)…I’m doing that, but there are so many things to save up for that it’s taking a reeeeeeeally long time. (That’s why I ask about the rent-to-own program.) I want a pedal harp SO badly, and ditto on being in an orchestra!
How exactly do I go about auditioning?
