Sopho, you've really gotten me to thinking. Something I've just always taken for granted (harmonising, not thinking!:-). Another thought occured to me: since I was also a pianist and classical violinst, in school orchestras from 8yrs old on, I am sure I naturally learned a lot about harmonising through that, too. Esp. the violin with first and second parts, one always compliments the other. I was always in first section, but they don't always get the melody line. Curiously enough, I never cared about getting to sing the melody line, with singing, but get me in an orchestra and I hated "playing second fiddle"! Competition emphasised more there, I guess, than at home.

This has been so intersting and fun to read. Thanks for starting it.

kat