MUSIC FOR THE LOVE OF IT CONTENTS

MUSIC FOR THE LOVE OF IT

CONTENTS
Vol. 10 NO. 4, August, 1997

WARMING UP TO CONTINUO PLAYING: Simple Rules for Keyboard Players by Nancy Garniez

"The Baroque sonata is a duet for a 'stand-up' instrument and bass; the trio sonata is a trio for two 'stand-ups' and bass. The basso continuo part ('continuo' for short) is so important it originally required two players to do it justice. (In its modern counterpart, the jazz combo, it often uses three: piano, bass and drums.) One player typically produced a counter-melody in the bass register as an equal partner to the higher 'solo' voice(s). . ."

BRASS BANDS: Music for Love and Competition by Mark Anderson

"The articles on competition in the June, 1997 issue reminded me of a very distinct form of amateur music competitions. In recent years as a result of studies and articles, I have been drawn to the periphery of what is known as the 'British Brass Band Movement.' My first glimpse of this phenomenon of amateur music making . . ."

From the Heart by Helen Spielman: TONGUE DEPRESSED

"Not long ago my dentist found an abnormal growth on the underside of my tongue, a body part I use for three of my favorite activities: talking, eating, and playing the flute. Not an organ on which most flutists would want to have surgery! But surgery I did have, and while it was not pleasant, I was surprised to learn a lot about being a musician. . ."

AMATEURS DOMINATE CLIBURN COMPETITION AND INSTITUTE by Michael Winter

"Amateurs were the headliners at the 10th Van Cliburn International Piano Competition, held in Fort Worth, May 23 through June 8, 1997. Fifteen enthusiastic, non-professional pianists from around the world attended the TCU/Cliburn Institute's Amateurs Program, and an amateur musician became the first American to win the Gold Medal at the Competition since 1981. Jon Nakamatsu, a 28 year-old high school teacher from Sunnyvale, California, with a bachelor's degree in German Studies and a master's in education, both from Stanford University, won the Cliburn Gold Medal . . ."

THEORY HELPS by Darcy Reynolds, M.A.

". . . I'd encourage any performer to embark upon the study of theory, and perhaps a bit of composition as well. It can do wonders for your playing!"