Inspirations
"Is playing orchestra a joy or a job? It's wise to make it a joyful job, but remember that no job really employs you completely. Working for money is never the real reason for doing any job. You must love what you do, and then you will find happiness and joy in your work. In actuality you are always being employed to express all the best qualities you are capable of, such as intelligence, wisdom, beauty, balance, grace, sensitivity, awareness, love...If you are miserable, it's your own fault. Make excellence, beauty, and truth your goals, and you will rise to that level." - Marylou Speaker Churchill, BSO violinist
"On every night, if you are a professional, you must be able to give at least 85 percent, no matter how you feel." - Janos Starker, cello soloist
"Breathe and blow!!" - D.K.
"Never make an unbeautiful sound." - Morris Secon, Rochester Philharmonic horn player
"Eternal vigilance!" - Fred Fox, LA studio horn player
"Having a problem-ANY problem-playing? Breathe and support better." - D.K
"Difficult is good." - unknown soldier.
"If you don't reach that last person in the last row, you haven't done your job." - Heather Headley, pop singer
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