musicianship

Examples

• All

• I see musical success not only in elite performance but also in lifelong, joyful musicianship.

  Academic text (2012)

• Not only were the songs great, but the musicianship was amazing.

  Rick Beato

• We were aware of his musicianship.

  Chuck Leavell: The Tree Man (2020)

• Now, I will play popular music, but not at the expense of musicianship.

  Drumline (2002)

• The benefits to your students may include enhanced individual musicianship, improved performance skills, and new musical opportunities and challenges.

  Academic text (1995)

• And I was struck, of course, by the amazing musicianship and the uniqueness of each player.

• More specifically, free improvisation helps refine students' listening skills and thus their musicianship.

  Academic text (2013)

• Nominees should exhibit exceptional musicianship, marching achievement, character, and leadership.

  Academic text (2008)

• If you’re here, it's because you believe in musicianship.

  Drumline (2002)

• They may not have mastered the fundamentals of melody, or even the most basic tenets of musicianship.

  Bridget Jones's Baby (2016)

Synonyms

P

playing

vsmusicianship

154 1.0

Making music on a musical instrument

describes the quality of competence and expressive craft behind that action

A

artistry

vsmusicianship

32 5.0

High skill in creating and performing art, for example painting or music

focuses on performance craft and technique rather than broad creative vision

V

virtuosity

vsmusicianship

6 8.6

Very great skill and control in music or dance

means strong performing competence but not extreme technical brilliance

M

musicality

vsmusicianship

5 5.5

A strong sense of music and rhythm that makes speech or movement pleasant

is about overall performing competence rather than natural expressive sense

S

skillfulness

vsmusicianship

4.1

A quality of being very good at doing something

refers specifically to performing competence rather than general practical ability

Antonyms

I

incompetence

92 4.4

Failing to do a job well because of lack of skill

C

clumsiness

1 2.6

Lack of skill or care when handling things so mistakes happen

How Skilled

virtuosity

6 8.6

mastery

37 4.2

expertise

302 4.9

musicianship

5 6.3

competence

69 4.1

ineptness

3 6.4

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology