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> 101 Reasons For Practising Scales
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post Feb 26 2009, 01:16 PM
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67/ Because, alongside sight-reading, there may just come a day when there will be an audience willing to pay to listen to scales....

68/ Because we need to keep examiners in a job.
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post Feb 26 2009, 01:16 PM
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69) Because half an hour drilling scales in your lesson is humiliating...
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post Feb 26 2009, 01:38 PM
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70/ Because you want to check that the piano tuner has done a good job.
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post Feb 26 2009, 02:00 PM
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71/ Because a 'good' music teacher can fill a good 10 minutes in a lesson with scales without having to think about music for more than 20 minutes of the lesson. So by playing lots of scales you're giving your teacher a welcome rest.
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QUOTE(Dulciana @ Feb 26 2009, 03:00 PM) *

71/ Because a 'good' music teacher can fill a good 10 minutes in a lesson with scales without having to think about music for more than 20 minutes of the lesson. So by playing lots of scales you're giving your teacher a welcome rest.

72) Because an even better music teacher can spend 2 x 30 minute lessons on C major scale (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ohmy.gif)
Not only does the teacher get a rest but the pupil doesn't need to buy any music.
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post Feb 26 2009, 02:06 PM
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73/ Because it helps with the fast movements in concertos.
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post Feb 26 2009, 02:24 PM
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74 Helps keep your fingers flexible and keep the dreaded arthritis at bay.
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post Feb 26 2009, 02:55 PM
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QUOTE(enharmonic @ Feb 26 2009, 08:58 AM) *

Because my teacher might suddenly say "play the scale of Gb" (or whatever) so I have to keep on top of them as I never know when she'll throw it at me.



Develop quick reactions - then you can duck!!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)


75 - it gives more of the piano a thorough workout....... (so it's good for your instrument, not just your fingers....... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif) )
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76 Because it's the best way of shutting up a howling dog that wants to go for a walk when you don't.
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77/ It improves aural skills
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77/ It approves aural skills
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QUOTE(Dulciana @ Feb 26 2009, 02:00 PM) *

71/ Because a 'good' music teacher can fill a good 10 minutes in a lesson with scales without having to think about music for more than 20 minutes of the lesson. So by playing lots of scales you're giving your teacher a welcome rest.

78 Because a hard-pressed adult learner with a full teaching schedule can spend 20 minutes of a piano lesson playing scales before it becomes apparent she's not had time to practise any of the pieces. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)
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79/ It helps develop breath control (IMG:style_emoticons/default/clarinet.gif)
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80) because they are a good way of warming up. You can do slow scales for long tones, quick scales for dexterity etc. etc.
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post Feb 26 2009, 09:03 PM
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81/ because they bring new meaning to the concept of boredom...
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