James Galway Quotes

The mind of the performer is a very strange thing.

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

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

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

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

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

Control of vibrato helps your musical expression.

Everyone who plays the flute should learn singing.

You cannot prepare enough for anything.

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

I do not see scales as abstract.

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

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

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

I use the traditional Moyse scale books slightly modified.

It is normal to be nervous.

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

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

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