DiscussWorldIssues - Socio-Economic Religion and Political Uncensored Debate - View Single Post

**ayWCZ7VT** · 11-11-2005, 10:26 PM

Do you think ('you' being any of us, that is) that originality should be encouraged only after students master some basic 'standard' idiomatic things, and have musicianship issues like time, form, and sound already well in-hand? Or do you think maybe young players need to be encouraged to make a habbit of thinking originally from the start, even as they gain basic proficiency?

Why exactly is originality a virtue? I have some idea how I'd answer this, but want to float it here first and see what comes up.

I'd also ask the corollary; does a lack of originality constitute a vice?

If someone's not particularly an original player, but still msuical and appealing to listen to, does their lack of originality make them somehow unworthy of listening to?

Music educators? I know this question must evoke opinions from you.

11-11-2005, 10:26 PM	#31
ayWCZ7VT Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 411 Senior Member	Do you think ('you' being any of us, that is) that originality should be encouraged only after students master some basic 'standard' idiomatic things, and have musicianship issues like time, form, and sound already well in-hand? Or do you think maybe young players need to be encouraged to make a habbit of thinking originally from the start, even as they gain basic proficiency? Why exactly is originality a virtue? I have some idea how I'd answer this, but want to float it here first and see what comes up. I'd also ask the corollary; does a lack of originality constitute a vice? If someone's not particularly an original player, but still msuical and appealing to listen to, does their lack of originality make them somehow unworthy of listening to? Music educators? I know this question must evoke opinions from you.
	Quote