STAGE, SCREEN and MUSIC
SAFE AND SANE MEMORISING Some seem to have a natural ability for memorising. In fact it is done ■with no conscious effort. But for others it is the most difficult part of musical study. In memorising wo are shaping a mental picture that we want to bo able to rely upon at all times. The idea is always to present tho same mental picture in exactly the same way. The more correctly wo do this, the more quickly will our task be accomplished, for any one thing done over and over becomes a habit. ff tho memory performs by force of liabit, we are given a clear field in which to think of interpretation and* musical rendition. Taking a small phrase or section at a time is the easiest and quickest way, as a small idea is more accurately repeated as to fingering, notes, rhythm, phrasing, and pedalling.
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New Zealand Times, Volume LIII, Issue 12621, 4 December 1926, Page 14
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156STAGE, SCREEN and MUSIC New Zealand Times, Volume LIII, Issue 12621, 4 December 1926, Page 14
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