WRIGHT, Esther Sze Hui

MMus. University of Melbourne 2010 Pages: 31

Blind perfectionism : the musically impoverishing implications of executory narrowmindedness

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This dissertation discusses the impact that focusing on technical perfection can have on music-making and performance. Technique is often emphasised in music pedagogy in Australia and as a result, many things are often compromised, from the success of communication and connection between the performer and the audience, to the type of musician who is selected to be part of a professional symphony orchestra...

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