In the first year in New York, I went to this amazing…
“In the first year in New York, I went to this amazing teacher named Jen Waldman. She does lots of different classes, but one of her classes was where you went and worked on a song. And suddenly I felt like an artist again, and because I had worked the whole song, when I went into the audition room, I could connect to something in the 16 bars.”
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
Creating a song in a class revived his artistic confidence, allowing him to perform with deeper connection.
In simple terms: Songwriting restored his artistic confidence.
Embrace creative practice to boost performance.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- music rehearsal
- audition preparation
- creative workshops
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How does structured creativity affect confidence?
- What other art forms could you explore?
May not translate to all performance contexts.