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Improvising attitudes.
I always enjoyed improvising on the piano as I was growing up in a small town near a farming community in western New York State. However, when I took piano lessons, this creativity was discouraged. According to my teachers, there was only one right way to play the piano: from the written notes. "Good" music meant only notated music. Since community singing was popular at this time, I used my ability to play "by ear" to accompany traditional American songs sung at social occasions, as well as the songs of the big bands that my father so enjoyed. Throughout my musical studies and professional career, I have constantly heard music teachers express negative attitudes towards ...
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