Comments for Eric Edberg

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Comment on Lie Down and Listen in the Dark by Hanae Weber

Hanae Weber — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 20:22:07 +0000

The music was absolutely amazing. Being in the dark made the notes feel tangible and it touched me in a different way than it normally would have. I like listening to music with my eyes closed for that very reason, but at most concerts that’s considered rather rude. It was nice to be able to do nothing but FEEL the music, instead of paying attention to what the performers were doing, the fidgeting person next to me, or other sounds and sights that distract from the music at other concerts.

I cried at least once during every piece, simply because the music resounded (no pun intended) so deeply in me. I could feel the emotions of the music so much more strongly than I normally did and that was an incredible experience. I really hope that this happens again. It was so powerfully emotional for me, definitely a release. Thank you, Dr. Edberg and Katya, for such a beautiful experience. It was unlike anything I’ve ever done.

Comment on Lie Down and Listen in the Dark by Harp Child

Harp Child — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 18:27:24 +0000

I was lucky enough to be able to attend this concert. It was ethereal listening to the beauty of the piano and the cello rising up into the large open space of Kresge. Because the lights were dimmed, it was easy to lie back and just concentrate on listening. It felt like the purity of music was transcending past the normal barriers that we as musicians put up between performers and audience. There were no barriers left by the end of the concert and the general sigh of contentment that went throughout the listeners at the end of the performance was unanimous.
I loved every moment of it, and we need to do it AGAIN!!!

Comment on What’s a “well-prepared lesson”? by Eric Edberg

Eric Edberg — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 22:52:15 +0000

That’s an excellent point, very consistent with my experience as a student (and as a teacher).

Comment on What’s a “well-prepared lesson”? by Scott Spiegelberg

Scott Spiegelberg — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 18:22:28 +0000

A well-prepared lesson has to have time invested. Different instruments/voices will divide that time in different ways, whether on techniques, stamina, IPA, reed making, analysis, solfege, metronome work, listening to exemplars, listening to your own recorded sounds, writing in fingerings, etc. I like LW’s criterion for deciding whether enough time was invested: “have I done everything I can to make the music sound better?” I know as a young brass player I had to put in the time to build my endurance, developing the breathing muscles and facial muscles through long periods of practice every day, with a goal of 3 hours each day spent with the mouthpiece on my lips. But not all of that time was on calisthenics. The brain and the heart must be engaged, otherwise what is the point?

Comment on What’s a “well-prepared lesson”? by Darcy McCoy

Darcy McCoy — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 15:07:16 +0000

Beautifully stated by Carla and Nicole. I couldn’t agree more!

Comment on What’s a “well-prepared lesson”? by Darcy McCoy

Darcy McCoy — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 15:06:30 +0000

Amen!!!

Comment on What’s a “well-prepared lesson”? by fireandair

fireandair — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 23:28:35 +0000

They come with relevant, thoughtful questions in hand that reveal that they actually thought about the stuff and worked on it before they get there. That’s for ANYTHING, though — not just music.