The never ending question for many musicians is, "Should I play my piece Accurately and Slowly? or Should I play my piece Quickly, and Sloppy?"
My question is, "Why does something have to suffer?" If it is possible, I always strive for excellence in both areas. However in most cases, I believe that many musicians place speed as a higher priority than accuracy. Personally, I would rather have someone complain about the speed of my performance than the overall quality of my performance. If we must choose one or the other I always say, "Never Sacrifice Accuracy for Speed!" What should some of our priorities be as musicians? 1. First of all, I believe accuracy is extremely important. If we do not play or sing the correct pitches or notes, we will no longer be able to recognize a song. No musician is perfect. However, we should always strive for 100% accuracy. 2.Secondly, I believe rhythm is vitally important. Someone once said, "Rhythm is 90% of the Interpretation." 3. Next, Dynamics should also be a big priority. A variety of dynamics in a songs adds color and life to the music. Without the use of good dynamics, music can get boring. 4. Next, Articulation is key. It helps along with the dynamics to portray a mood. 5. Last, but not least, Speed is important. Different speeds portray different emotions. It can also work along with dynamics and articulation to portray a mood. However, I believe for a good musician speed can be adjusted.
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