The IOU of playing your instrument. Get these three right and people will want to hear you play.
When I teach private saxophone lessons in Austin, I present the IOU to my students as a fundamental tenet. The I,O,U: “I” as in time. How is your time feel? Are you paying attention to the groove, be it Swing, Rock, Latin, Funk etc? “O” in tone. How is your tone? Does your tone exhibit qualities that attract the human ear to come hither and hear more? “U” in tune. Are you playing in tune? If not, even though you may be playing with good time/tone, the listener’s ears and brain will quickly become fatigued. As you develop your style, your time and tone conception will be what define you as a player. It will be your signature sound. Make periodic recordings of yourself and listen back critically, keep and develop what you like about your playing and jettison the rest. The is the refinement of the musical you.
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3/22/2024 02:21:34 pm
In this piece, I explore the idea of playing a musical instrument as a kind of unspoken debt. The title, "The IOU of playing your instrument," hints at the dedication and practice required. It's as if there's an obligation to the instrument itself, a promise to invest time and effort to unlock its potential. It's a thought-provoking concept, making me wonder what kind of music emerges from honoring this "IOU."
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