Music as well known is the combination of sounds which are pleasant to the hearer. We human beings has the ability to recognize pleasant sounds and to appreciate such all things been equal. Music is a form of art which can be referred to as an audio-visual art while some believed it to be a performing art as it is well expressible whether live musical performance or the recorded performance. Competence is however involved in music for an excellent performance and competence here means skillfulness or suitability for a particular tasks.
Competence is the distinguishing factor between a musician, music artiste, instrumentalist etc and the other. Competence is also the key to excellent musical performance and that's why it is very key. Competence is built over time through consistent practice and rearshals both individually and collectively as the case may be especially the group or choral performance. No matter how talented or gifted a person is, if excellence through competence by consistent upskilling isn't involved, the person will just be at a level below his or her optimum. The following are the areas in which competence is related to music and its characteristic role in such:
• Competence in singing, playing instruments
Competence is what makes a singer to be preferred over another. Music makes meaning and achieves its purpose when done skillfully. This also goes together with that of the instrumentalists and every member of a musical team. It takes competence to master a piece well and successfully delivered it. For example, it takes competence in going for music exhibition, contests or playing a musical instrument up to expected standard.
• Competence in learning, knowing and applying the rudiments of music
One of the major way of knowing how competent a musician is involves his/her knowledge and application of the rudiments of music. Personally, this has helped me alot in my musical journey as i have seen that such knowledge helps in good musical performance. Take for example, singing off notes, off key or bad harmony is as a result of lack of the knowledge of music rudiments.
• Competence in music performance
Great music performance is as a result of the individual competencies of each member of the team as incompetence from anyone can affects. Some of these competence includes singing with the right vocal dexterity, mastery of lyrics, instrumentations, good synchronization etc. This competence is improved by rearshing and practicing very well before any musical performance.
Excellent musical performance is achievable and this can be achieved only by competence.
Therefore, it is advisable for everyone involved with music to continue upskill by going for trainings and learning more especially from experts. This may require money and take time, however, the good such brings can never be compared to it not been attended to or just remaining status quo. I believe that passion and sincere personal evaluation goes along way to achieve competence because it is an active thing and not passive. The desire for excellence can be satisfied by increased competency with its reward following afterward.
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