“A winning wave, (deserving note.) In the tempestuous petticote, A careless shoe-string, in whose tye I see a wilde civility,-- Doe more bewitch me than when art Is too precise in every part.” DoeArtWinningArt IsNotesShoesWaveStringsPreciseCivilityCarelessDeservingApparelWilde Author:Robert Herrick
“I think the most important thing that I can offer young musicians is once you get up on the bandstand, understanding that you're now asking this prayer to come through you. When you think about music it's got to be that way. Just the thrill of being able to play another note, not to win anything or get a trophy.” ThinkingWayI CanImportantPlayAbleYoungWinningUnderstandingPrayerOffersMusicianAskingImportant ThingsNotesGet UpThrillTrophies Author:Bobby Hutcherson
“I actually think that many of the musicians who have something meaningful to say don't win competitions. An incredible pianist like Horowitz had so much to say, but he might not win anything in competition because of his wrong notes.” ThinkingMightWinningMusicianCompetitionNotesIncrediblesMeaningfulPianist Author:Charlie Albright
“If you play it safe, middle of the road with all the right notes, you might win. If you are unique and have too much personality, you might easily score a '0' in competition.” IfsPlayMightWinningToo MuchMiddlePersonalitySafeUniqueCompetitionNotesScoreMiddle Of The Road Author:Charlie Albright
“I would note that the scripture tells us, "you shall know them by their fruit." We see lots of "campaign conservatives." But if we're going to win in 2016, we need a consistent conservative, someone who has been a fiscal conservative, a social conservative, a national security conservative.” IfsKnowsNeedsHas BeensWinningSocialSecurityNotesFruitConservativeCampaignsScriptureConsistentNational Security Author:Ted Cruz