“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.”
September 17, 2009
Phrases My Orchestra Conductor Has Said to Me That Could Get Him Fired if Said Out of Context
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