“I do not consider my self as having mastered the flute, but I get a real kick out of trying.”
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Famous James Galway Quotes
“...I got to try the bagpipes. It was like trying to blow an octopus.”
Source: James Galway
“Scales played in the correct musical way are very exciting and rewarding.”
“Yes indeed I have gained a lot out of playing scales and etudes.”
“You can sightread better if you know your scales and arpeggios.”
“I use the traditional Moyse scale books slightly modified.”
“By the time I got to the Paris Conservatoire I was very good at the scales and arpeggios.”
“Taking drugs to overcome nerves is the thin edge of the wedge going in there.”
“They are all different and I find it hard to tell what flute suits me best.”
“The quickest way to unlock your talent is to take the flute out of the box.”