Thursday, October 14, 2010

How the work schedule of a musician affects his lifestyle and health

If you want to be a musician,that means you will face severe challenges,because the work schedule of this job is very special.For example,maybe you will work abroad,can't stay with your families;Maybe you have to face a lot of urgent perform,can't make a reasonable plan to practice;Maybe you will face mounting pressure,to make sure every performance is perfect.Therefore,if you want to be a successful musician,you must face and solve all of these situations, then you can own the pleased lifestyle and good health.

Working abroad is very normal to musicians.Many musicians work abroad for a long time.For example my major teacher,her hometown is Australia,but currently she works in Singapore.She lives here alone.She has been here for 8 years.Everything depends on her own.She has to face loneliness.For a woman,it's very difficult to do,but, to be a musician she has no choice must face this kind of situation.She must face lives alone and look after by herself .

Urgent performing is a familiar situation to musicians.One of the most famous example is London Royal Philharmonic which music by the famous movie called .They got their scores at the afternoon of the day when they perform.They don't have much time to practice most of the musicians only can sight-reading.However,the performance was still perfect.This is amazing.For us this is impossible to do.Musicians have to face many kinds of urgent perform.

As a result of musicians service for the audience.Thus, every musician aspires to perform perfect every time. As usual musicians will face mounting pressure.They must practice a lot, to make sure perform very well.They also need to reduce the pressure.For example,do some exercise or attend some recreational activities.To make sure they have the pleased lifestyle and good heath can work ceaselessly.

In conclusion:If you want to be a musician,you must have the spirit of challenges.Although the work schedule will affect your lifestyle and health a lot.You must learn how to adjust yourself.Can face and solve all of the situations.You will be successful.

Monday, October 11, 2010

Lecture reporet

Today I participated in a lecture which caused me to benefit greatly.The speaker refered to Beethoven and Wagner,reminded me that these 2 composers are both pioneer reformers in the history of music.One is the reformer of the symphony, and the other one is the reformer of the opera.Both composers are all made great contributions to music.

For example,Beethoven Symphony No.9. As a result of music joined by a large chorus in the fourth movement,so called it "Choral Symphony".It expends the size and scope of the symphony,beyond the genre and norm at the time,became to a magnificent and full of philosophical ode performed by the orchestra,chorus and soloists.Through this work,the author expressed the struggle for freedom of human beings and believed that this struggle will ended with the human victory.Human beings will obtain joy and solidarity.Wagner also conducted a thorough reform of the traditional opera,and emphasized the drama first,music second,adhere to the dramatic content of music must obey the principle of the need for creation.Expanded the establishment of the orchestra,to strengthen the orchestra's expression.

We know Wagner respected and followed Beethoven's style,even though he wanted to change Beethoven's works.For example,he tried to change the speed of Beethoven Symphony No.9.Perhaps his desire of reform was so strong,but his spirit of reform is really worth studying.In tonight's performance an attempt is made to follow Beethoven's ideas on his 9th Symphony,rather than Wagner's.I think the better way is he has to through his own works to influence people.

In conclusion:may I quote from Beethoven's published comments on the metronome,"a welcome means of assuring the performance of my works everywhere at tempi conceived by me,which to my regret,have so often been misunderstood."Today,we have accepted more and more music works,misunderstood is less and less.We can choose a wide variety of types of music by ourselves.We also support the reform and innovation absolutely,because It can promotes the development of the times.