re: was standardized-now relax.

["Steve Shaw" <moorcot@xxxxxxx>]

<<Mr Tate wrote:

"In an ideal world all players would be anxious to learn ALL aspects of
their 'trade', they would, like the greats, be able to play their
instruments to the highest technical level, be able to read a score
straight onto their instrument, be able to improvise on a chord sequence,
be able to listen to a tune once and straight away discern it's structure
and filigree round it."

I play harp for fun. I have no desire to excel, I have no burning desire to
become the best harp player in the world. I have enough of an ear that I 
work
on my tone and intonation so it's not painful. I practice so I can play in a
band. Playing in a band is fun. I love playing music but I refuse to let it 
run
my life.

There's a whole world of musicians who do exactly what Mr Tate suggests. 
Nothing
wrong with that attitude. It's not for everyone.

Rainbow Jimmy>>

Two views that do not conflict, no disagreement, that are comfortable next 
to each other and that sum the whole thing up for me.  Gentlemen, if you can 
make it to The Tree in Stratton on Friday evening I'll buy you both a pint.

Steve Shaw.

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