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Composers and Pianists On Playing Scales 'I don't like to practice, never have. but when I do get started at the piano, for the first 10 minutes I play scales, slowly. I've done this all my life. Listen to the sounds you make. the sound of each tone will generate a response in you. It will give you energy.' Van Cliburn 'Do you ask me how good a player you may become? Then tell me how much you practice the scales' Carl Czerny 'I consider the practice of scales important not only for the fingers, but also for the discipline of the ear with regard to the feeling of tonality (key), understanding of intervals, and the comprehension of the total compass of the piano.' Josef Hofmann 'Give special study to passing the thumb under the hand and passing the hand over the thumb. this makes the practice of scales and arpeggios indispensable.' Jan Paderewski 'Scales should never be dry. If you are not interested in them, work with them until you do become interested in them.' Artur Rubinstein 'I believe this matter of insisting upon a thorough technical knowledge, particularly scale playing, is a very vital one. The mere ability to play a few pieces does not constitute musical proficiency.' Sergei Rachmaninoff 'You must diligently practice all scales.' Robert Schumann ~
"I wish to thank my parents for making it all possible...and I wish to thank my children for making it all necessary." Victor Borge ~
"If I don't practice for one day, I can tell. If I don't practice for two days, my family can tell. If I don't practice for three days, everybody can tell." Artur Rubenstein ~
Jokes Because they always ran around going "Bach! Bach! Bach!" ~
a joke from Lauren C, E-flat, and G go into a bar. The bartender says, "Sorry, but we don't serve minors." So, the E-flat leaves, and the C and the G have an open fifth between them. After a few drinks, the fifth is diminished; the G is out flat. An F comes in and tries to augment the situation, but is not sharp enough. A D comes into the bar and heads straight for the bathroom saying, "Excuse me. I'll just be a second." An A comes into the bar, but the bartender is not convinced that this relative of C is not a minor. Then the bartender notices a B-flat hiding at the end of the bar and exclaims, "Get out now! You're the seventh minor I've found in this bar tonight." The E-flat, not easily deflated, comes back to the bar the next night in a 3-piece suit with nicely shined shoes. The bartender says: "You're looking sharp tonight, come on in! This could be a major development." This proves to be the case, as the E-flat takes off the suit, and everything else, and stands there au naturel. Eventually, the C sobers up, and realizes in horror that he's under a rest. The C is brought to trial, is found guilty of contributing to the diminution of a minor, and is sentenced to 10 years of DS without Coda at an upscale correctional facility. On appeal, however, the C is found innocent of any wrongdoing, even accidental, and that all accusations to the contrary are bassless. The bartender decides he needs a rest - and closes the bar. ~
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