Benita Rose Competitions Good or Bad- Response to Ninaflute

Editorial on music competitions by Benita Rose. Response to Nina Perlove.
Copyright 2008 by Benita Rose.

Category:

Music

Tags:

• piano
• pianist
• education
• recital
• violin
• flute
• cello
• music
• competition
• winner
• instrumental
• classical
• kid
• child
• advice

[ninareallyisahoflute]

YOU ROCK

[piano6861]

Thanks!

[lietzen]

Yes, it is more important to continue to develop, than to get there first.

The problem of "not a good teacher" is adressed. Thank you.

Competition is a problem, because music is not a race.

We need to learn to perfom and express our feelings with music. And a student who hates *every* music lesson will never play well.

And we must teach discipline in a loving way.

lietzen.

[lietzen]

Great! Fav 5/5 and sent to all my friends.

Of course.

[coffeetea]

Hi, Benita, I like this video! Very thoughtful discussion!

[piano50]

Wonderful. I totally love that you are active in discussions!

[piano50]

Really excelent discussion point! I agree wtih you.

[1992peter]

This is absolutely ONE OF THE BEST VIDEOS FROM YOU!

You are the ONLY piano teacher in the world.

THE TRUE PIANO TEACHER.

I love your music, your inspiring words, to me, and the way you play.

YOU ARE THE BEST.

That is why ur video, ALONG WITH YOUR OTHER VIDS, is in my favorites.

[Tweeny83]

This video is really really useful for all musicans. I am a musican myself(play the recorder and piano) and have done various auditions both as an indudicator as well as an participant. My ideas about competions is that we can not constantly adapt our playing in order to please everyone, the most important thing is that we touch people that are open and they will certainly hear it! once again thanks for postin!

[aspacguy1]

When I witnessed a piano competition in my old school, it inspired me to join. Practicing everyday for months, I was able to join and qualify for the finals the next year. I probably jumped from grade 2 to 5 and w/o a teacher at that time. I used the competition as a 'means' to learning and not an 'end'. I just can't imagine being a piano student and associating piano playing with winning or loosing.  I bet you're students are grateful. Maybe not now but eventually...

[piano6861]

That is unfortunate. Judges should not be on the panel if they have any connection to the student. You may enjoy my piece on sightreading because the information discussed is also appropriate to education in general. Thanks for visiting!

[DigitalCyanide]

And what I mean by hinder is the teacher would tell the student their playing is JUST perfect and fine, when it really needs more practice, even if their skills are developed and refined. Meanwhile, they give all the advice to their "favorite" who may or may not have the best skills nor the most developed and refined.