“Sub-divide.”
“Use your diaphragm.”
“Blow harder.”
“Finger your parts.”
“Pluck your G-string.”
“Don’t get lazy on me. Use all the positions.”
“Just because we slow down the tempo doesn’t mean you can slow down the pace.”
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Phrases My Orchestra Conductor Has Said to Me That Could Get Him Fired if Said Out of Context.
“Sub-divide.”
“Use your diaphragm.”
“Blow harder.”
“Finger your parts.”
“Pluck your G-string.”
“Don’t get lazy on me. Use all the positions.”
“Just because we slow down the tempo doesn’t mean you can slow down the pace.”
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