Ben asked:


I am in my 3rd year at uni. I am doing composition, and I am doing well. Yet I am not exactly the best pianist on earth (I can read music, but I am a slow sight reader), and it takes me ages to get a piece right, unfortunately sometimes I lack motivation to learn a piece, so I just improvise. However, my lecturer says I am developing as a composer, and even he admits that he’s not the best viola player. My friend, who also composes, plays a few instruments, but admits she doesn’t play any of them really well. So, do you have to be a virtuoso musician in order to compose?

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Thestringsbadger asked:

This sounds really bad but we were sight reading during our concert to get people to know that we were okay at it. I don’t know the music.

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hyozan asked:


I just need a few pretty difficult pieces to practice my sight reading. I have played cello for 4 years. I can play things such as a few of the popper etudes, music by Bach and others.
Thank you very much

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TBN asked:


Well, right now, I can sight read music from Charlie “Bird” Parker quite easily, great tone, sound, the whole package; BUT, I’m absolutely horrible with improvising, so that’s what I’m working on right now. I’m a 14 year old girl who enjoys sax as a hobby. Can someone let me know where am I, skill wise? I’d like to find some harder music as well, any recommendations? Thanks!

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musicalgrant asked:

I played these Bach pieces because i want to make the most of my hands feeling better, (Arthritis has gone on holiday) and now have a recording. If only the first part, its a great mile stone== It has taken months of gradual build up of playing mixed with physio.. I hope (arthritis/ King Arthur got a one way ticket for his holiday.= :0) And i think i can still sight read music too, a bonus. I also need strings…. :0)

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