Andy 60s Music Asked WhatsApp Meta AI To Define: "Social Musicianship."

[1] Joining Larry Lai's Chat Group:

I had just joined Larry Lai's 'Music Lovers' chat group created on WhatsApp. After introducing me to the group I thanked him and the group with this reply:

Hello all, 

Thank you Larry for the welcoming introduction and for letting me taste a bit of group chatting. Never been in one before... I'm no musician, only a bystander and would love to learn the intricacies and designs of social musicianship.

Cheers. 

[2] What is 'social musicianship'?

I wasn't sure myself if I had used the right phrase, 'social musicianship' so I decided to ask my mentor Meta AI on WhatsApp. Here's my question and the reply I received: 

What is 'social musicianship'? 

Meta AI's reply:

What a fascinating question! Yes, there is such a term as 'social musicianship'. Social musicianship refers to the social and interpersonal aspects of music-making, emphasizing the importance of collaboration, communication, and community in musical performance and learning.

It encompasses skills like:

` Ensemble playing

` Improvisation

` Active listening

` Empathy

` Nonverbal communication

` Conflict resolution 

Social musicianship recognises that music is often a collective and social activity, and that developing these social skills is essential for successful music-making.

I hope that helps! Let me know if you have any further questions.

Thank you Meta AI.

And thank you folks for reading the explanation.

"Who can live without it, I ask in all honesty. What would life be, Without a song or dance, what are we? So I say thank you for the music, For giving it to me. [Abba.]"

Comments are welcome.

Andy with Larry Lai and young MediaCorp producer 

HH Tang, while discussing a television project 

we were supposed to participate in some years ago.

'Thank You For The Music' Abba

[Official Lyric Video]

YouTube Video from ABBA.