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Notes from a musician's journal.(Marking Time)

American Music Teacher

| April 01, 2008 | Greer, Amy | COPYRIGHT 2008 Music Teachers National Association, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

As a pianist, part of my job is to communicate strong, sometimes dramatic, emotions in my music. Playing dramatically is one thing, but to be overly emotional about the work involved in practicing or performing is something else completely. In fact, over the years I have learned that I do best when I keep the drama out of the work process. I simply put in my time every day at the piano, and try not to be neurotic about the daily results. Some days I play brilliantly. I learn music fast and smart, and it is as if my hands have a wisdom all of their own. Other days nothing goes well. I can hardly manage the simplest of tasks, and it is as if I have developed paws for hands. ...

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