“The musicians recommend that I sing a sing the way it is written the first time and then start to look for other notes that aren't in the melody.” WayFirstsLooksWrittenMusicianFirst TimeNotesMelody Author:Margaret Whiting
“The way I teach people to sing... I have them talk the lyric out until it sounds like something they really believe, like an actor with a monologue.” PeopleWayBelieveActorsSoundTeachLike SomethingMonologues Author:Margaret Whiting
“That's really what was wonderful for me growing up, since I got to know so many of the songwriters who liked me and thought I had talent. They would then tell me how to read a lyric and sing a song, and challenge me to try and find a different end to a song.” KnowsTryingDifferentEndsSongChallengesGrowing UpGrowingWonderfulTalentSongwriters Author:Margaret Whiting
“[On the premiere of a dull show:] I've seen more excitement at the opening of an umbrella.” ShowsOpeningExcitementDullUmbrellaPremieres Author:Margaret Whiting
“Johnny Mercer was my father's best friend and became mine as well. And Harold Arlen, whom I would call Uncle Harry, and Harry Warren: those were ones who I really became close to.” WellsFatherFriendshipMinesUncles Author:Margaret Whiting
“So many schools have cut the music classes out of their curriculum. We're trying to fill that gap by teaching the teachers how to educate the kids about their musical heritage.” TryingKidsSchoolEducationMusicClassTeacherCuttingTeachingMusicalGapsHeritageEducateCurriculumSchool Curriculum Author:Margaret Whiting
“I had years of experience that I still needed to accumulate and go through.” YearsStillsNeededExperienceYears Of Experience Author:Margaret Whiting
“Doris Day was such a big movie and TV star, people overlooked her singing. The proof is in the package. She's one of the best singers there ever was.” PeopleBigsStarsTvsSingingProofSingersPackagesOverlookedBig MovieDori Author:Margaret Whiting
