| Re: Most important
Okay, so what we could have is a discussion about what is talent and what is sound production. Whether the venue is someone's parlor or Carnegie Hall is inconsequential.
In my opinion talent takes a player in a completely different direction playing the trumpet than mere physiological function that can produces a clear sound. Talent tells you that something is out of tune. Physiological function produces a sound that may be in tune or may not. You need a discerning ear in order to be able to tell.
Talent provides you with the ability to play a rhythm accurately. Physiological function just provides the motor function needed to execute same.
Physiological function opens and closes apertures. Talent tells you when to do it without your realizing it, making it a subconscious event.
Physiology dictates whether you can play in the upper register. Talent gives you the desire to do so.
Shoot... I gotta go. I hope you guys take up this discussion because i think it has a great bearing on the original question.
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