All James Galway Quotes
- Everyone who plays the flute should learn singing. Everyone
- Never just run through a study because you happen to be familiar with it, but use it to see what you can get from it… Been
- You cannot prepare enough for anything. Cannot Prepare
- The mind of the performer is a very strange thing. Inspirational
- Scales played in the correct musical way are very exciting and rewarding. Correct
- Yes indeed I have gained a lot out of playing scales and etudes. Etudes
- I think it is most important for a teacher to play the pieces and studies that are being played by the student. Important
- You can sightread better if you know your scales and arpeggios. Arpeggios
- I use the traditional Moyse scale books slightly modified. Book
- By the time I got to the Paris Conservatoire I was very good at the scales and arpeggios. Arpeggios
- Taking drugs to overcome nerves is the thin edge of the wedge going in there. Drug
- They are all different and I find it hard to tell what flute suits me best. All
- The quickest way to unlock your talent is to take the flute out of the box. Box
- Being unprepared heightens nerves. Heightens
- Control of vibrato helps your musical expression. Control
- I have to report to those of you who think diamonds make a difference that I cannot tell what it is. Seriously, as you all… All
- It is normal to be nervous. Inspirational
- I do not consider my self as having mastered the flute, but I get a real kick out of trying. Consider
- Running through things because you are familiar with them, breeds routine and this is the seed of boredom. Blessing
- I have never received a flute from them for free and I would not accept such a gift from any manufacturer. Accept
- I do not see scales as abstract. Abstract