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LLCoolDave82 t1_j997l1w wrote

Have you tried memorizing 1-1/2-2 hours of extremely complex music? They would have to do this every week during the performance season. They also practice several hours a day as well as teach at nearby universities. It's a full schedule and memorizing really doesn't add anything to the performance.

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boomdesjard t1_j99mnc0 wrote

I can show you extremely complex drum parts played without sheet music?

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blowbyblowtrumpet t1_j9api9v wrote

I'm sure you can, but what about over an hour of complex music containing no "grooves" or repeated patterns? Classical scores are beasts. For the record I play jazz and memorize everything and play by ear. I also play in a brass band and although I end up memorizing much of the music to fully memorize it would take more time and effort than I have available. Top soloists absolutely memorize everything though. Lang Lang doesn't use sheet music when he performs.

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