Hi Terry
Not sure if my 16 yr. old daughter's generation invented anything like you refer to - but I wish they would invent a vacuum cleaner and bedroom organizer of their own and use it!!!!!!!!!!!!

As far as that definition of "Musicianship" that you posted - "the constant striving to improve one's abilities and creative process" - seems like that is not so much musicianship but the amount of diligence and work one can muster up. I guess to me "musicianship" connotes a level of some sort - perhaps a level of professionalism - and certainly a level of ability and skill attainment are in there somewhere.

As far as 'real vs. fake' in sound generation. My guess is that manufactures label instrument banks with terms like brass and woodwinds because thats exactly what they are trying to emulate. Real vs. fake to me is only significant in live performance when one starts to look around for that 'sax' player coming out the speakers. Some folks - probably most - don't care about that at all. My audience certainly would have a different take on it. They'd call it fake and less desirable than more - and I can see why. Synth sounds on the other hand have an origin and history rooted in the keyboard - and why some folks might find that sound more real than fake is a logical perspective also.

In the final analysis - the successful use of a musical instrument is only contingent on the performer and listener - and that is often just a matter of degree - not black and white. You gotta go with what works.

regards
Mike