tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6837258119710045897.post2662179911468619667..comments2023-05-03T03:32:56.336-04:00Comments on Music, Life and other Challenges / Die Musik, das Leben und andere Herausforderungen.: How long does it take to learn a piece?BMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14351777422582908746noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6837258119710045897.post-29258356054810221612010-06-11T20:53:41.331-04:002010-06-11T20:53:41.331-04:00Well said, Birgit. Previous teachers have discoura...Well said, Birgit. Previous teachers have discouraged me from revisiting works that I have previously attempted, saying that I will "burn out" on revisitation, and delay the advancement of my skills by failing to attempt new material. I haven't found that to be the case........as I always bring an expanded knowledge base, new skills, and new sensibilities to the piece on revisitation..........hence, it is like visiting and old friend, but with a new awareness of what the piece was all about. If I feel like I am "burning out", I back away, put it on the back burner, and revisit it sometime in the future. I highly recommend it as a way to keep drawing new meaning out of great works of music.<br /><br /> Bob SmithRobert W. Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07287452826166511763noreply@blogger.com