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“We always feel there are 3 parts to the song. The most important part is the reason it should exist. Our process usually consists of me sitting at the piano & Bob hovering over it. We throw ideas out...I start to play something...he'll hum something to make it better. He'll throw a line to me…” quote by Richard Sherman
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“We always feel there are 3 parts to the song. The most important part is the reason it should exist. Our process usually consists of me sitting at the piano & Bob hovering over it. We throw ideas out...I start to play something...he'll hum something to make it better. He'll throw a line to me, I'll twist it to make it better and we scramble around like that for sometimes hours and days, 'til we both agree we've got something to show! That's how it works!”

Richard Sherman

About This Quote

Source Interview: Music Collaboration, Richard Sherman, 2021

Creative partnership thrives on shared purpose and iterative exchange, turning ideas into polished work.

In simple terms: Collaboration refines ideas.

Key Takeaway

Embrace teamwork and iterative feedback.

Themes

creativity teamwork process

Mood

enthusiastic motivational

Type

advice inspirational

When to use this quote

  • songwriting
  • film scoring
  • product development

Key Concepts

music theory collaborative dynamics innovation

Questions to Reflect On

  • How do you balance input and ownership?
  • When is solo work preferable?
A Different Perspective

Collaboration can dilute individual vision.

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