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Eyes don't play string instruments, hands and arms and backs do. In a string quartet, with the exception of a nice shared smile before everything starts, eyes s

Eyes don't play string instruments, hands and arms and backs do. In a string quartet, with the exception of a nice shared smile before everything starts, eyes should be taking in hand and limb movement information. But really, why isn't this article talking about the most important sense of all w/r/t music... HEARING???? All the eye contact in the world isn't going to fix violin I not being able to hear that they are sharp to the cello.

titanomachy 4y ago
> eyes should be taking in hand and limb movement information Is this true? Even as an amateur musician I find I'm able to play effectively without looking at my instrument. I know professional musicians who often close their eyes while playing. Or did you mean looking at other musicians' hands and limbs?
powersnail 4y ago
For intonation, ear is the only way. But for timing, visual cues usually takes priority. That's why in chamber music they usually do that deep, exaggerated breath in the beginning, to synchronize the start.