While I was doing that, there was a section where I was extolling the virtues of learning music. I used steel pans as the focal point. One thing I realized is that it was one of the few instruments where there are just as many if not more rote learners than there are sight readers. I think this is more true outside of the U.S. Not sure which method is better. Since I'm a little weak on the sight reading of music, I depend heavily on learning by rote. Not to brag or anything, but I know most of the songs the band I play with by heart. While I occasionally have a slip of the memory, those are few and far between these days. (I chalk it up to being an age thing). Who knows it may stave off Alzheimer's but working the brain a little more.
So which is better? Not sure. Both have their plusses and minuses. I like the fact I don't have to worry about it being a windy or rainy day - since I'm not reading off a sheet anyway. Plus, I get to put a little feeling into the music. I never really felt the feeling was on the page anyhow. Still, reading music would allow me to be more versatile and start playing songs right away if needed. I guess I can do both and just be good at each.
What do you think?
Like the image I used for this image? We all have to learn the scales somehow. This is the first one I ever read that referred to burritos. It's funny that the preceding sentence refers to cars being the one with gas.
