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I have a question for you more experienced players: After a student has =
achieved a very high level of technical skill and knowledge- mastery, we =
might say- how much room for innovation is there within the various =
shakuhachi traditions? As a relatively inexperienced shakuhachi player, =
I feel unqualified even to express an opinion regarding tradition vs. =
innovation or my personal style vs. what my teachers teach. When I play =
honkyoku, I try to copy my teachers, which is plenty challenging enough =
to keep me busy. However, I also love to improvise, but, since =
improvisation is not highly valued in honkyoku music, I don't tell my =
teachers about it (sorry Riley) and I consider it a separate practice. =20
I would encourage everyone to improvise as part the practice regimen. I =
find that it teaches me to find music- to realize it- from my own =
experience, not just my teacher's experience. This realization can then =
be applied to more traditional forms.=20
Mark Miller =20
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