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• Melvin Llord (Admin)

  

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  September 27, 2011 11:38:34 AM EDT

  INTERPRETATION

   

  A saxophonist as a musician must realize that music is more than just notes. Pay attention to tone, intonation, and the markings on the music. All markings are written for a reason. Dynamics, accents, crescendos, etc., should be audible to the audience. Music is comprised of contrast, so emphasize differences. After interpreting the markings, use personal taste, the conductor, or a private teacher to refine how the music should be performed. Exaggerate these markings and refine them in rehearsal, striving for an enjoyable musical performance.
   

  
  This post was edited by Melvin Llord (Admin) at September 27, 2011 11:38:59 AM EDT
• Nelson Garcia

  

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  May 22, 2012 11:22:26 AM EDT

  Thank you Melvin for posting this.
  
  This is a great subject. For me , it has become my main focus at this time. Playing more than notes and being able to express yourself through the horn is imperative. Its a learning process for all of us. At the same time, i feel like its also subjective or subject to the player and how he sees his music. Not everyone will interpret the same way, if we did, then were would music be? All of us will do it differently at improvisation time, but if its being read then we should do it as written. Very important to follow markings, yes; they are there for a reason.