Lawrie,

I’m doin’ okay. I just wasn’t planning on weighing in on this since we’ve already debated it at length on the other thread. But I take it you’d like my input, so I’ll make it brief.

Merriam-Webster’s online definition is:

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a composer, conductor, or performer of music; especially : INSTRUMENTALIST



So by this definition, a singer is a musician, but take note of the last part: “especially instrumentalist”.

By the common sense definition of musician, if you can’t play an instrument, you aren’t a musician. I have a tendency to lean toward common sense ideas rather than politically correct “all inclusive” ones. The “all inclusive” idea is the main reason people want to label a singer as a musician. There is a point where that "all inclusive" stance becomes deceptive, so IMHO calling a singer a musician is deceptive.

BTW, the kid can sing, and since you said he play’s piano and trumpet, he’s also a musician. That means he has the potential of wearing 2 hats in the music industry. Singer AND musician.

Nuff said for me on this topic. I thought we had exhausted it on the other thread.

Last edited by bobcflatpicker; 01/01/11 05:03 PM.
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