James Galway Quotes & Sayings

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

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

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

Control of vibrato helps your musical expression. — James Galway

The mind of the performer is a very strange thing. — James Galway

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. — James Galway

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

I use the traditional Moyse scale books slightly modified. — James Galway

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

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

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

I do not see scales as abstract. — James Galway

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

Everyone who plays the flute should learn singing. — James Galway

It is normal to be nervous. — James Galway

I have never received a flute from them for free and I would not accept such a gift from any manufacturer. — James Galway

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. — James Galway

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

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

You cannot prepare enough for anything. — James Galway

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