Here are a couple of stereotypes which I have heard from instrumentalists whom I have known:
<<<<>>>>
Some university students have noticed that instrumental students do better in sight-singing class than vocal students.
<<<<>>>>
Since instrumentalists always accompany vocalists and never the other way around, they get the idea that they are superior to instrumentalists. If they make an error in rhythm, they expect the instrumentalist to accommodate that error.
Here are a couple of jokes which I got off the Internet:
How many sopranos does it take to change a light bulb?
One. She stands still while the world revolves around her.
How many sopranos does it take to change a light bulb?
Two. One stands on a chair and the other pulls the chair out from under her.
I plead guilty to holding these stereotypes myself.
or boogie woogie blues on piano? Do you take a break from classical ever to play other genres like blues, jazz or maybe even ragtime?
On many jazz recordings I hear by the great classic jazz pianists, they’re talking while they’re playing, not really trying to be heard by the audience. It’s more like they’re talking to themselves, like it helps them get “into the music.” What’s this all about? Are they just “being cool”? Or is it a trendy thing that they started doing, because one artist did it and they ALL wanted to imitate him?
On many jazz recordings I hear by the great classic jazz pianists, they’re talking while they’re playing, not really trying to be heard by the audience. It’s more like they’re talking to themselves, like it helps them get “into the music.” What’s this all about? Are they just “being cool”? Or is it a trendy thing that they started doing, because one artist did it and they ALL wanted to imitate him?
On many jazz recordings I hear by the great classic jazz pianists, they’re talking while they’re playing, not really trying to be heard by the audience. It’s more like they’re talking to themselves, like it helps them get “into the music.” What’s this all about? Are they just “being cool”? Or is it a trendy thing that they started doing, because one artist did it and they ALL wanted to imitate him?
If you could help me out with this I’d be very grateful indeed. I am classical pianist, age 27. I’ve done an undergraduate course at Bath Spa University College, but now I want to find the best place possible to train me for becoming the best pianist in the world (yeh, really!). I’ve heard that the Julliard School of Music in New York is one of the best in the world. Maybe I should go there?
I have played the piano since I was 6. I am classically trained having taken lessons until I was 18. I am a little out of practice, but I have made a new goal to polish up my skills again. I LOVE jazz, and have always wanted to learn to play jazz piano. So, in doing so, what would you recommend as the best approach? Please tell me of your experiences and what I should do.