The great thing about jamming is that you come in with zero preconceptions. Someone might want to play something that suggests something else to you, and the next thing you know you're on a 20-minute adventure.
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I'm a musician, and I feel like musicians owe it to themselves and owe it to music to concern themselves with as much of music as interests them. Even if you decide that you're never going to compose, you will be a better performer if you concern yourself with the craft of composition.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Musicians should explore all aspects of music to enhance their performance skills.
This quote emphasizes that musicians have a responsibility to engage deeply with the entirety of music, not just the parts they perform. By understanding and appreciating elements such as composition, even if they do not compose themselves, musicians can greatly enrich their performance abilities and overall musicality.
Themes
MusicianMusicCompositionPerformanceCraft
In practice
Example use cases
In a workshop discussing musical growth, this quote could inspire students to explore composition.
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