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musicianship

American

[myoo-zish-uhn-ship] / mjuˈzɪʃ ənˌʃɪp /

noun

knowledge, skill, and artistic sensitivity in performing music.

musicianship British

/ mjuːˈzɪʃənʃɪp /

noun

skill or artistry in performing music

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Etymology

Origin of musicianship

First recorded in 1865–70; musician + -ship

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For one thing, the album’s 14 tracks are a tour de force, a masterpiece of inspired songwriting and musicianship.

From Salon ● Aug. 5, 2026

Ma’s greatest challenge, which he meets with wonderful musicianship, is to make Negrón’s engaging melodies, grand swaths of arpeggios, and simple patterns alluring.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 3, 2026

The singer reflects on his journey from child star to R&B innovator, the success of ‘Mutt’ and why the art of live musicianship is necessary in the age of AI.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 30, 2026

"The human part of him, leadership, musicianship, fatherhood, that was the epitome of who he was."

From BBC ● Jan. 29, 2026

The final section of this course does include a few challenges that are generally not considered "beginner level" musicianship, but are very useful in just about every field and genre of music.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones

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