CRITICISM - AND WHO GIVES IT AND WHEN

[⚖Hugh Wallington]

I presume that with regard to criticism you are talking about music that is put up. There are other Forums where one has to specify what sort of criticism one wants eg. constructive criticism welcomed; I am looking for words of encouragement; please be kind but help me etc. .. and no option just to leave this blank. In other words, they put music up with the expectation that somebody who knows more about music than they do will give them a few hints on how to improve their playing; or that their music teacher will just give them a pat on the back and say “Well done!”.
 
Thing is, music is a commodity that is impossible to analyse, and people like to listen to different types of music for different reasons. So asking for or making comments is flawed from the word go!
 
My feeling about putting up music is that the person playing it must have felt a sense of achievement, either because they have put together what they reckon is an amazing sound; or it’s because they have succeeded in reading all those dots and created something worth listening to. Even recording a piece right through without a mistake is an achievement! They then want to share their excitement with others and not just keep it to themselves. If they have enjoyed creating the music, perhaps others will get that excitement too by listening to it.
 
It’s all about the music!
 
Hugh