Comments on: 10 Ways to Improve Your Musicianship in 2010

By: O Maher

O Maher — Fri, 12 Nov 2010 11:20:23 +0000

I agree! Musicianship is about teaching the student, not just to be a player of an instrument, but to be a musician. Although not mandatory at our piano academy, I feel musicianship classes are such an important part of being a well rounded musician. You can really tell the kids that have had musicianship training from the ones who have not. The kids who have had the training progress so much more quickly. Great Blog. It really covers all bases. Keep up the good work!

By: Rhona Gouldson

Rhona Gouldson — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 00:05:27 +0000

Anyone who has studied music at a conservatory or college level has taken an ear training class typically called “Musicianship.” This is where we train our ears to recognize intervals and chord qualities, learn how to perform melodies and rhythms accurately at sight and practice writing down musical examples upon hearing them. I wonder if, bogged down in the details of teaching those various skills, we’ve lost track of what musicianship really is, and why we would use that name for such a class, as opposed to just, say, “Ear Training” or “Sight Reading”. I really appreciate you making the points such as learning history, learning to sight read, etc. It’s often overlooked as part of the whole “musicianship” package. Well written blog. Keep them coming!

By: Alastair

Alastair — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 10:29:55 +0000

Couldn’t agree more, except with “hard work and regular practice are the surest way of getting there” surely it is “the ONLY way of getting there”

By: Keyara

Keyara — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 04:40:13 +0000

This is really great and I will be printing and posting this in my locker.

By: Monday Morning Music Mix – Education News Everywhere ~1-4-2010 | MusTech.Net: Music Education, Music Technology, & Education!

Sun, 17 Jan 2010 00:12:40 +0000

[...] 10 Ways to Improve Your Musicianship in 2010: ”1. Define your goals. What do you really want out of your encounter with your instrument? Solo enagements? First-class honors in your spring RCM/NMCP exams? The pride and satisfaction of improving your abilities over time? Or simply to bring musical enjoyment to others, and pretend you’re a rock star for the short time you’re on stage? Determining what you want out of your musical studies can in large part determine the rest of the journey.” [...]

By: Jaci Hill

Jaci Hill — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 03:29:38 +0000

I loved reading it. That will really help improve. I really want to do it my fav part was taking it to people part.

By: J. Pisano

J. Pisano — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 07:09:19 +0000

My compliments on a great music post! I mentioned it as part of my weekly music news round-up at mustech.net. Happy New Year!

By: Marion Harrington

Marion Harrington — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 17:33:19 +0000

Excellent blog post and a great start to the New Year! I’ve a good mine to print it off and post it up over my computer! It doesn’t matter how experienced you are, it is always good to be reminded of the fundamentals.