From johnferguson44@castlemaine.net Wed Aug 06 20:15:47 2008
Subject:Re: Reading Music versus Learning by ear Suggestions?

Hi, I'd like to add my positive comments about what has been said in this
thread.
I've been a music teacher and concert artist for longer than I can remember
and the reading, playing by ear and memory work all are important.
Many years ago I realised that my eyesight was deteriorating and I set about
memorising everything with the result that I play better from memory and
actually make a more musical noise without having the dots in front of me.

Thanks for a great topic.

John

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