“I have found that meditation has helped me with my academic career and has given me insights into musical composition and software design.” FoundGivenCareersMeditationDesignMusicalInsightSoftwareAcademicCompositionRamaSoftware DesignMusical Composition Author:Frederick Lenz
“So, through all that early professional career I would occasionally do a musical, a pantomime or a play with songs. The next stop would be a Shakespeare, or an Ibsen, or a play by a brand new writer who had never done anything in the theater before.” DonePlayWould BeSongNextCareersTheaterMusicalBrandsBrand NewProfessional CareerPantomimeIbsen Author:Trevor Nunn
“The musical flags of the world should fly at half mast because truly one of the greatest guitarists in the world and king of the blues has died. I have cherished him and so has the rest of the world who knew him and loved him for his entire career. As we pain, we must celebrate that his music, his style of playing and singing will last forever, from the recordings that he has done and the influence that he has had and will have on guitarists all over this planet. Long live the spirit of B.B. King.” WorldShouldLongDonePainLastsSpiritHalfCareersForeverInfluenceStylePlanetsKingsSingingDiedMusicalCelebrateFlagsGuitaristMasts Author:Stevie Wonder
“I could never release something on the label I didn't personally love. The label's really an extension of my own musical career, and I'm intensely involved with every aspect personally, so it'd be a betrayal to myself if I released something simply because I thought it would make money.” IfsMy OwnCareersInvolvedAspectMusicalBetrayalReleaseLabelsMaking MoneyExtensions Author:Michael Gira
“I knew I wanted to pursue a career in the theater the minute I graduated from college having not pursued it! So I went back to school and got a degree in music and began working in musical theater.” WantedSchoolCareersMinutesCollegeDegreesTheaterMusicalPursuePursuedMusical Theater Author:Nancy Allen
“I was born with God-given gifts of very talented musical ability and exceptoinal physical coordination. I always needed prodding to practice piano, violin, cornet or French horn. I had to be pulled away from any athletic participation. Now, at 63, I look back on my athletic feats - All-American, All-Pro Quaterback, College and Pro Football Hall of Fame - and I can honestly say I would trade these all if I had been smart enough to pursue my musical career. YOUNG PEOPLE - don't make the same mistake.” PeopleIfsLooksI CanEnoughYoungGivenBornAbilityMistakeCareersPracticeFootballCollegeNeededFameSmartTradeMusicalHonestlyPursuePianoHallsParticipationAthleticHornsViolinFeatsHall Of FameSame MistakesCoordinationPro FootballMusical AbilityFrench Horn Author:Otto Graham
“To me acting is a hobby and I'm inspired by it. And if I'm going to spend time doing something that I'm not really inspired to do, then why am I doing it? I don't know if that sounds sort of new agey or whatever, but it's true. I've been lucky enough to have a musical career that has gone pretty good and acting is something I have always wanted to do.” IfsKnowsEnoughWantedSoundActingCareersGoneLuckyInspiredMusicalHobbiesEnd TimesNew AgeSpend Time Author:Justin Timberlake
“Other than a few years of piano as a kid, I don't have all that much musical training. I played piano for all the musicals in high school and was in a few bands, but never really considered music as a viable career until I was in college.” YearsKidsSchoolCareersCollegeBandTrainingHigh SchoolMusicalPiano Author:John Keltonic
“My driving career is low, but musically, it's all pretty high. It's a test of patience, takes forever, but I guess that's the nature of the thing of life. I'm glad to be living the musical life.” CareersForeverLowsTestsMusicalDrivingGladMusical Life Author:Steve Kimock
“I used to play a few instruments including guitar and snare drums, but I think a musical background is an important part of a career. If you start out playing instruments you create a better instinct and feeling for music.” IfsThinkingImportantPlayFeelingsUsedCareersInstrumentsInstinctGuitarMusicalIncludingBackgroundsSnaresPlaying Instruments Author:Nicky Romero
“I've never had a musical career. So I think it's been unaffected. I play the accordion. In terms of thinking of it as a musical career, I think it's sort of like calling yourself an astronaut because you have a shiny suit.” ThinkingPlayTermCareersCallingMusicalSuitsAstronautAccordions Author:Daniel Handler
“The Edith Head Trio, I would say, would be even less of a musical career than playing the accordion, particularly because I played the accordion in The Edith Head Trio. I'm very impressed by your Googling. The Edith Head Trio and another band, Tzamboni, were two bands I was in after college that played at tiny clubs to little acclaim. Our Gypsy tango version of "When Doves Cry" was our biggest hit.But we were not destined for greatness.” LittlesTwoWould BeCareersCryGreatnessCollegeBandMusicalClubsTinyVersionsImpressedDestinedDoveGypsyTangoAcclaimTriosAccordionsDestined For Greatness Author:Daniel Handler