Why is performance different from composition?
You don't play an instrument
You may play your own music, but you also play other people's compositions
It is easy
Which of these skills can help a player learn how to play expressively?
Following a conductor
Playing within ability levels
Improvisation
Which of these can help performers understand and interpret music?
Reading notation
Theory
Which of these can affect instrumental tuning?
Temperature or humidity changes
Too little practice
Not listening to other musicians
What is required by musicians for a truly effective performance?
To play the notes on their part in strict time, no matter what else happens
To listen to each other
To sell lots of tickets
Why would musicians need to carry spare parts with them, such as strings?
In case they break the ones currently on their instrument
In case they need to donate one to somebody
In case they want to expand the range of their instrument
Which of these is necessary to be a good musician?
Playing the harp
Studying only music
Practising
Which of these is the best way to evaluate the sound you make?
Recording your performance and then watching and listening to it
Asking a parent or guardian for advice
Regular improvisation
Why are warm-ups important?
They help singers avoid straining and damaging vocal cords
They help singers develop a good projection
They help singers sing in tune
Why can backing tapes be useful?
They allow singers to keep practising between rehearsals
They help singers avoid straining and damaging their vocal cords
They improve diction