Belts Quote by Bjork
![“[As a kid] I felt it was really weird that music schools behaved like a conveyor belt to make performers for those symphony orchestras. If you were really good and practiced your violin for a few hours a day for ten years you might be invited to this VIP elite club. For me music was not about…” quote by Bjork](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/0a3/bjork-2024_belts_as-a-kid-i-felt-it-was-really-weird-that_2192629.jpg)
“[As a kid] I felt it was really weird that music schools behaved like a conveyor belt to make performers for those symphony orchestras. If you were really good and practiced your violin for a few hours a day for ten years you might be invited to this VIP elite club. For me music was not about that. It is about freedom and expression and individuality and impulsiveness and spontaneity. It wasn't so Apollonian; it was more Dionysian.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: Music magazine feature, 2008
Critique of institutional music training; advocacy for artistic freedom and spontaneity.
In simple terms: Music schools are rigid; true art is free and impulsive.
Key Takeaway
Embrace creative spontaneity over strict conformity.
Themes
creativity
freedom
individuality
artistic expression
Mood
introspective
defiant
Type
philosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- improvisation
- composing
- performing live
- teaching music
Key Concepts
music education
Dionysian vs Apollonian
artistic philosophy
Questions to Reflect On
- How can you balance discipline with improvisation?
- What does spontaneity mean to you?
A Different Perspective
Structured training can develop technical mastery.
