Advice Quote by Andrew Lloyd Webber

The best piece of advice my father gave me was to always work hard. One thing he instilled: Proper preparation prevents poor performances.

— Michelle Carter

I absolutely insist upon adequate rehearsal time - particularly for the pieces that orchestras know best. Because there, the tendency is not to take…

— Andre Previn

I am a very choosy guy, sometimes it gets very irritating for composers. If I don't feel it, then I am not able to…

— Jubin Nautiyal

I came across a lot of young composers who have got passion but lack experience. I want to help them out.

— Sukhwinder Singh

I tell a lot of young performers, 'Go get in trouble. Go commit yourself to something you're not sure you can do.' And I…

— Stephen Colbert

All great composers of the past spent most of their time studying. Feeling alone won't do the job. A man also needs technique.

— George Gershwin

But it can be tough for new composers as directors tend to block you out.

— M. Jayachandran

I think that what's been holding composers back a great deal is that they feel they must have a new style every year. This,…

— Samuel Barber

I'm not really a professional composer; I just compose now and then when someone asks me to.

— Stephen Hough

I don't like working for directors that the second you're in a rehearsal they start telling you what to do - 'Don't do this,…

— Robert Fuller

I have too much work as a composer to concentrate on singing.

— Himesh Reshammiya

For many people in the music conservatory world, the message was always, Focus! 'You can't do everything; you really need to specialize.' And especially…

— Bryce Dessner