Re: Memorizing a song
Originally Posted by
David L
As a performing orchestral musician, I find this attitude very condescending.
I made a point of putting this attitude in a historical context, the classical music era, which was hundreds of years ago. Obviously orchestral and other professional musicians do quite well with this, otherwise they would not be performing with sheet music as prevalently as they do. I was addressing the OP's difficulty in improving his learning, and adding my perspective on what some others have mentioned previously as possible pitfalls. You are certainly more accomplished in this technique, but my post was intended for him, not you.
Your description of the drummer with a lack of expression has nothing to do with using sheets or not using sheets, just their lack of musicality.
I believe I made that very point, by contrasting the difference between the guitarist's and drummer's abilities. I see I didn't sufficiently sing the praises of the guitarist's vocal skills, which indeed seem unencumbered by her reliance on the iPad. I focussed on the drummer's failing in this area, which was more in line with my point. And I believe his shortcomings are exacerbated by his reliance on singing from a lyric sheet, not paying enough attention to singing from the heart. Sorry if that was misleading.
Good music can be made in many ways, with or without sheets.
No argument from me on that score. Pun intended.
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