BONUS LESSON - ADDING THE MAGIC
Giving your music some spice
What will you learn in The Bonus Lesson?
In this lesson you will learn about:
- Phrasing
- Ornaments
- Other little tricks
What is “the magic”?
Magic (adjective) = mysteriously enchanting
We have learnt how to read the basics of the language of sheet music. How-
ever, as is the case with any language, the use of small punctuation marks can
make a huge difference to the meaning of a sentence. They can breathe life
into a language. Often, a sentence can mean 2 totally different things depend-
ing on whether there is a question mark or a full stop at the end. Even the ad-
dition of a comma can give a sentence a radically different meaning.
Sheet music has its own punctuation (called expression) which can be used.
As is the case in so many areas of life, it is these little things that bring out the
magic. These additional touches can change the meaning of the music and give
it the mysteriously enchanting character we are looking for in our perform-
ances.