musicians and their instruments

lucnijs · 06-02-2010, 08:50 AM

Hey musicians,

I'm curious to know how you see your relationship with your instrument!
Could you describe this relationship to me?

As a (classical) musician myself, I believe that the feeling/intuition that my instrument has become part of myself is an important condition for the expressiveness of my performance. It allows me to expressively communicate during performance the musical ideas that I find in a score.

I did a theoretical study on the relationship between musician and musical instrument for my master thesis in philosophy. And now I continue this as part of my PhD in musicology. My PhD project is about embodied music cognition an instrumental music education.

So, please, can you describe your relationship with your instrument (and maybe specify if you are a professional musician or not, and wich instrument you play)?

Thank you very much!

Greetings,
Luc

MusicMan · 06-02-2010, 10:19 AM

Where are you studying? I generally agree, that after enough training, a musical instrument becomes an extension of your soul and voice.

lucnijs · 06-02-2010, 10:26 AM

Hey MusicMan,
thanks for your reply!

I'm studying at Ghent University (Belgium). The research center I'm part of is IPEM or "Institute for Psychoacoustics and Electronic Music".

Greetings,
Luc

MusicMan · 06-02-2010, 11:26 AM

Cool. I had a look at this page from your school's website, and I'm pleased to see a nice variety of research projects, past and present, taking place there. You're welcome to seek opinions and such here at KMA. So feel free to pose more questions and start more discussions here anytime.

gregjohnson · 06-02-2010, 09:50 PM

i am a singer, songwriter, guitarist, bassist, and drummer. I find that all my instruments including my voice is an extension of myself.

Stringbender · 06-09-2010, 01:36 AM

As a guitarist, singer and songwriter my relationship with my guitars is pretty deep. I consider that matter and the very universe itself is all different vibrations at different speeds- in essence..it is all music -and for those brief moments when I play I become one with the guitar, one with the music, one with the very vibrations that make up space, time, God and the very universe itself. Does this relationship help me play with more expression- yes,
I am sure that it does. However, as an improvisational guitar soloist (many of my recordings and live performances the solos are improvised on the spot)
I also believe that I attune myself deeper to the very vibe and essence of the piece of music (which is not just hearing or listening to the music) and then I play or express what I believe the music needs at that instant. Sometimes- this also means that the music demands that it NOT be very expressive.
My level of playing, singing, songwriting and recording: Professional, but not always paid as a professional- have done this for many years and more than many other things in my life. Style? mostly Rock, but also some jazz, country (at times) and blues.
good luck with this and I hope this helps!

DashiusClay · 06-16-2010, 10:23 PM

you need to sleep with your instrument lol

06-02-2010, 08:50 AM	#1
lucnijs Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power: 24	Hey musicians, I'm curious to know how you see your relationship with your instrument! Could you describe this relationship to me? As a (classical) musician myself, I believe that the feeling/intuition that my instrument has become part of myself is an important condition for the expressiveness of my performance. It allows me to expressively communicate during performance the musical ideas that I find in a score. I did a theoretical study on the relationship between musician and musical instrument for my master thesis in philosophy. And now I continue this as part of my PhD in musicology. My PhD project is about embodied music cognition an instrumental music education. So, please, can you describe your relationship with your instrument (and maybe specify if you are a professional musician or not, and wich instrument you play)? Thank you very much! Greetings, Luc Last edited by lucnijs : 06-02-2010 at 09:02 AM. Reason: spelling control

06-02-2010, 10:19 AM	#2
MusicMan "Without music, life would be a mistake." - Friedrich Nietzsche Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Inside your head Posts: 8,213 Thanks: 586 Thanked 555 Times in 476 Posts Rep Power: 500	Where are you studying? I generally agree, that after enough training, a musical instrument becomes an extension of your soul and voice. __________________ Rules! A definite must-read The Music Showcase is the best place to share your music here, you can even embed Youtube videos. Send me a PM if you need any help with anything.

06-02-2010, 11:26 AM	#4
MusicMan "Without music, life would be a mistake." - Friedrich Nietzsche Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Inside your head Posts: 8,213 Thanks: 586 Thanked 555 Times in 476 Posts Rep Power: 500	Cool. I had a look at this page from your school's website, and I'm pleased to see a nice variety of research projects, past and present, taking place there. You're welcome to seek opinions and such here at KMA. So feel free to pose more questions and start more discussions here anytime. __________________ Rules! A definite must-read The Music Showcase is the best place to share your music here, you can even embed Youtube videos. Send me a PM if you need any help with anything.

06-09-2010, 01:36 AM	#6
Stringbender Guitar Adept Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: whispered in dark corners Posts: 1,863 Thanks: 297 Thanked 236 Times in 203 Posts Rep Power: 174	As a guitarist, singer and songwriter my relationship with my guitars is pretty deep. I consider that matter and the very universe itself is all different vibrations at different speeds- in essence..it is all music -and for those brief moments when I play I become one with the guitar, one with the music, one with the very vibrations that make up space, time, God and the very universe itself. Does this relationship help me play with more expression- yes, I am sure that it does. However, as an improvisational guitar soloist (many of my recordings and live performances the solos are improvised on the spot) I also believe that I attune myself deeper to the very vibe and essence of the piece of music (which is not just hearing or listening to the music) and then I play or express what I believe the music needs at that instant. Sometimes- this also means that the music demands that it NOT be very expressive. My level of playing, singing, songwriting and recording: Professional, but not always paid as a professional- have done this for many years and more than many other things in my life. Style? mostly Rock, but also some jazz, country (at times) and blues. good luck with this and I hope this helps! __________________ "personally..I take reviewing Lady Gaga's music the same as I would analyzing turds in the toilet bowl in hopes it will look like a Rembrandt." Only with the eyes closed can one begin to truly see. Last edited by Stringbender : 06-09-2010 at 01:47 AM.

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06-02-2010, 10:26 AM	#3
lucnijs Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power: 24	Hey MusicMan, thanks for your reply! I'm studying at Ghent University (Belgium). The research center I'm part of is IPEM or "Institute for Psychoacoustics and Electronic Music". Greetings, Luc

06-02-2010, 09:50 PM	#5
gregjohnson Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power: 24	i am a singer, songwriter, guitarist, bassist, and drummer. I find that all my instruments including my voice is an extension of myself.

06-16-2010, 10:23 PM	#7
DashiusClay Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power: 24	you need to sleep with your instrument lol

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