Famed conductor and scholar Christopher Hogwood shares his thoughts on the value of performance practice in this brief excerpt from his presentation during the 2007 ACDA National Conference.
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Stick Time: Hogwood on Performance Practice
Stick Time: Youth ≠ Incompetence
When did “youth” become a synonym for “incompetence?” How can we accept – and teach! – musical pabulum just because it seems “age-appropriate?” It could be argued that our younger singers need the BEST possible literature, just like their physical growth requires good nutrition. You wouldn’t serve your kids a diet of Doritos®, would […]