I always remember that, as a child, practicing the piano while my mother was doing the dishes (or doing whatever moms did to keep the house running so that I could practice piano and be irresponsible) that she was always listening. Her mantra was. I cant hear the melody! I want to hear the melody. Believe me, that has been the one statement that has guided me in my piano arrangements through out my artistic career. We dont care how many arpeggios or trills you can do, they are there to support the melody. I often think of that principle as a metaphor for Life in general. Never lose sight of what it is all about.
Posted on: Fri, 18 Apr 2014 21:15:28 +0000
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