>We hear a lot about the importance of full-body expression in the
>presentation mark. Well, the face is part of the body, right? I'm
>not a fan of over-the-top facial expressions as a substitute for good
>technique, but OTOH a blank look of concentration (or, even worse, a
>deer-in-the-headlights look of fear) can detract as much as "plank
>hands" or any other failure to use part of one's body in a
>natural-looking expression. It calls attention to itself.

I agree, but at the same time, a lot of people attribute the
expression to personality issues. It's not related to personality. Or
whether that person can "feel the music" only that there is something
else going on.

dej
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