There are two reasons why classically trained musicians are sometimes encouraged to play without written music. One is because sheet music sitting on stands can be perceived as a physical barrier that inhibits communication with the audience.

Another commonly expressed view is that being too tied to notation inhibits a musician’s creativity. US violinist Daniel Bernard Roumain (known to his fans as DBR) has an interesting approach to teaching that gets around this. In a series of exercises he gets classical music students to bounce ideas off each other, much like jazz musicians do when they improvise. Full story.

Graham Strahle (Music Australia) / March 30, 2016

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