2.3) Drawbacks (Piano Playing from Memory)
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This article is from the Piano Playing from Memory FAQ, by Isako Hoshino rmmpfaq@yahoo.com with numerous contributions by others.
2.3) Drawbacks (Piano Playing from Memory)
Playing from memory may not suit everyone, and it has a few
disadvantages:
* It is possible to forget while performing.
* Anxiety about possibly forgetting may mar a performance.
* Memorizing takes time. Weighing the benefits, you might
decide to spend this time in other ways (e.g., learning,
playing, and therefore becoming able to perform and
communicate, more music).
* Students who are not ready to memorize or who can memorize
only with great difficulty may become discouraged.
* Reverberations of bad experiences playing from memory at
an early age in student recitals may be felt for years
afterward.
Some people feel more secure with a score in front of them even
when the piece has been memorized. Although they may seldom look
at the score, it is always available as a prompt or for use in the
event of a memory slip.
For amateur pianists, memorizing is an option, and each person
will have to determine what is best for her/himself. The ability
to memorize is not the same as the ability to make good music,
although the former may facilitate the latter.
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