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James Galway Quotes:

James Galway quotes

Ocupation: Flutist

Life: b. December 8, 1939

Birthday: December 8

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I do not consider my self as having mastered the flute, but I get a real kick out of trying.

Topics: Real, Eugenics, Self

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By the time I got to the Paris Conservatoire I was very good at the scales and arpeggios.

Topics: Paris, Scales, Very Good

Taking drugs to overcome nerves is the thin edge of the wedge going in there.

Topics: Drug, Overcoming, Nerves

They are all different and I find it hard to tell what flute suits me best.

Topics: Different, Suits, Flutes

The quickest way to unlock your talent is to take the flute out of the box.

Topics: Learning, Way, Flutes

Being unprepared heightens nerves.

Topics: Nerves, Unprepared

Control of vibrato helps your musical expression.

Topics: Expression, Musical, Helping, Musical Expression

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 know, they make no difference at all. They just make the flute look a little more special.

Topics: Thinking, Differences, Special

It is normal to be nervous.

Topics: Normal, Nervous

I use the traditional Moyse scale books slightly modified.

Topics: Book, Use, Scales

You can sightread better if you know your scales and arpeggios.

Topics: Scales

Running through things because you are familiar with them, breeds routine and this is the seed of boredom.

Topics: Running, Blessing, Boredom

Everyone who plays the flute should learn singing.

Topics: Play, Singing, Flutes

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 on this new day which has been granted you.

Topics: Running, New Day, Use

You cannot prepare enough for anything.

Topics: Enough

The mind of the performer is a very strange thing.

Topics: Mind, Strange, Performers

Scales played in the correct musical way are very exciting and rewarding.

Topics: Musical, Way, Scales

Yes indeed I have gained a lot out of playing scales and etudes.

Topics: Scales

I think it is most important for a teacher to play the pieces and studies that are being played by the student.

Topics: Teacher, Thinking, Play, Being Played

...I got to try the bagpipes. It was like trying to blow an octopus.

source: - James Galway (1979). “James Galway”

Topics: Blow, Octopus, Trying, Bagpipes

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