tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2236205649300163713.post6345530193905874967..comments2023-10-26T05:03:22.356-07:00Comments on Interchanging Idioms: Watching a Professional Rehearse: What I LearnedChip Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11591409283730621210noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2236205649300163713.post-38850702654036421692012-02-03T00:14:15.672-08:002012-02-03T00:14:15.672-08:00Make no mistake - getting to where Nicola is takes...Make no mistake - getting to where Nicola is takes a LOT of hard work. However, it's obvious by watching her play making music is so important to her I don't think she can imagine ever doing anything else. She didn't just sort of play her part during rehearsal; she was completely immersed in it.<br /><br />Gave me a renewed look at my own passion for composition!Chip Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11591409283730621210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2236205649300163713.post-40819451407137418982012-02-01T08:23:33.846-08:002012-02-01T08:23:33.846-08:00This is a lovely post! I work a lot with actors an...This is a lovely post! I work a lot with actors and musicians in my job as an Alexander Technique teacher, and there is a common misconception that those who are at the top of their profession (such as Nicola Benedetti) are so brilliantly talented that they don't need to work hard.<br />Such a belief is, of course, nonsense. And what this post gives us is an appreciation of the creative freedom that is afforded a player who has truly lived and worked with their music.<br />Thank you. :-)Jennifer Mackerrashttp://activateyou.posterous.comnoreply@blogger.com