tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8619760635037422591.post3196569518021185402..comments2024-01-09T11:08:22.325-05:00Comments on Knoxville Symphony Orchestra: Smile!KSO blogger Andyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07166175197773241968noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8619760635037422591.post-63093210698452461532009-01-08T09:46:00.000-05:002009-01-08T09:46:00.000-05:00Thanks, avidreader. You're right about the black ...Thanks, avidreader. You're right about the black clothing. I've always thought we should rotate colors, so have everyone wear green one night and purple the next. I'm sure that would bring it's own problems, though.<BR/><BR/>People do hear with their eyes and in this time of dwindling audiences I think musicians need to wake up and realize that fact.KSO blogger Andyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07166175197773241968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8619760635037422591.post-21499789997058212342009-01-06T18:52:00.000-05:002009-01-06T18:52:00.000-05:00You go girl! Unfortunately, few musicians will li...You go girl! Unfortunately, few musicians will likely read this blog, or if they do, not learn anything. Part of the reason musicians act like they are invisible on stage is because they were taught that the purpose of black stage attire is to avoid drawing attention to their person. The old musicians are to be heard and not seen philosophy. The fact is that audiences hear with their eyes, as well as their ears.avidreaderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12119940489920886449noreply@blogger.com