Thứ Bảy, 27 tháng 2, 2016

16 Words That Have A Different Meaning For Classical Musicians

Can you Handel this list, or will you have to turn Bach?

Reception

Reception

What it usually means: A social occasion after a recital where one might congratulate the performer.
What it means to classical musicians: A free-for-all food frenzy that you feel you've earned after sitting through two hours of new music.

Twitter: @themusicalmuse

Accompanist

Accompanist

What it usually means: A person who provides musical accompaniment.
What it means to classical musicians: A person who deserves the utmost respect for saving your ass when you make mistakes and putting up with your general craziness.

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Practice

Practice

What it usually means: Repeated exercise in a particular skill in order to become proficient.
What it means to classical musicians: The reason you spend 4-5 hours a day locked in a room, and also the reason you have no social life.

Twitter: @WriteMeADream

Exposure

Exposure

What it usually means: Being introduced or subjected to something.
What it means to classical musicians: What some people think it's OK to pay you in.

Twitter: @stickyalbums


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