Tuesday, 12 August 2008

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  I found this on the web today surfing.  Apparently these are the traits and qualities of Musicians or Creative people in general.

  "Talents"

  Temperament / Personality

  Body Physical abilities Eye/hand coordination, fluidity, fluency & dexterity, ease Independence of hands/fingers/feet Suitability for a particular instrument Physical resilience, endurance Mind Bright, quick learner Aural abilities Pitch acuity, pitch memory, rhythmic sense; ability to remember, master and reproduce musical sequences;accurate singing voice Analytical abilities Form, structure, theory, style Understanding of the whole as it unfolds in time—detail & whole Creative abilities Composition, improvisation, interpretation Strong short and long term memory Spirit Musicality Expressiveness Sense of pacing, timing, phrasing Originality—unique point of view Creativity—composition, interpretation, improvisation Sensitivity to emotional content; able to convey emotions musically Charisma—stage presence Body / Mind / Spirit combined: Consistent—able to reproduce passages accurately Technically proficient, ability to glean composer intentions, perform convincingly Mental and physical multi-tasking abilities Ability to sight read proficiently Organized with time/objects/systems

  Self-confident—self affirming Resilient—bounce back from disappointment, criticism, failure Adaptable—to constantly changing expectations, ‘bosses’, routines, uncertainty Persistent—ongoing daily practice, seeking opportunities Dedicated—to the pursuit of excellence and “perfection” Crave performing—spotlight or support Nerves of steel—able to cope with high stress Competitive—with self and others Entrepreneur mentality—self-promoting, innovative, creative, networker Self aware of abilities, limitations, personal/material/time needs Balance of detail and big picture orientation Leadership; team player/builder Interpersonal skills—relationship builder Ethical Creative, flexible outlook Risk taker—personally and musically Willing to sacrifice as necessary Tolerance for drill and repetition Able to balance long hours of solitary practice with times of intense teamwork and ultimately, public performance Process orientation contrasted by a very visible public product Intellectual curiosity “Earthiness,” “upper bohemian” style Tolerant of high sound volumes

  
  These all seem like great characteristics.  I guess I have some work to do in order to live up to these. ha ha ha.  I would even go as far as to admitting that 90% of these apply to me.
  
  

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