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Joshua Bell Quotes

There are some great teachers who have had great students, but they themselves can’t play a note. I don’t understand it, because the most I learned from my teacher was just hearing him play Picture Quote #1

I mean, the great secret is that an orchestra can actually play without a conductor at all. Of course, a great conductor will have a concept and will help them play together and unify them Picture Quote #1

I’m in a position where, theoretically, I could play the same ten concertos and make a very good living bouncing around playing Mendelssohn, Tchaikovsky and Barber, but I really think artists should keep pushing limits and trying new things Picture Quote #1

There are some days I take my violin out and it feels dreadful, like nothing is responding, and I want to sell it and get rid of it. And the next day suddenly the skies open up and the sound is glorious again. So it’s like a relationship: There are good days and bad days Picture Quote #1

Although I hardly ever turn on the TV set unless it’s football season, I do watch a lot of TV on my iPad - perfect for long airplane journeys Picture Quote #1

Music plays a huge role in the movie. The music in Star Wars, I can’t imagine what the movie would have been like without it. It made the film Picture Quote #1

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Every orchestra is different. Sometimes, you’re blown away by a particular musician. If I’m playing the Brahms concerto, it’s crucial to have a great oboe player, because we work in tandem Picture Quote #1

For some reason I can’t explain, artist and musicians tend to look younger than our age. Being in music, you need this youthful sense of discovery and wonder for what you’re doing and keep your imagination open. That’s a youthful way of looking at life and I think that reflects in how you age Picture Quote #1

When you play for ticket-holders, you are already validated. I have no sense that I need to be accepted. I’m already accepted Picture Quote #1

The best way to refine an interpretation is by getting out and performing Picture Quote #1

You only live once, so I try to say yes to everything Picture Quote #1

We live in the least ugly time in history Picture Quote #1

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So much of performing is a mind game Picture Quote #1

Over the years, I’ve collected a lot of musical friends Picture Quote #1

I want to do everything. That’s my problem Picture Quote #1

I like trying things, I am kind of adventurous and I like thrill seeking Picture Quote #1

I hope I will always have the chance to play the violin Picture Quote #1

I grew up in a musical family, but nobody was a professional musician Picture Quote #1

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Conducting is a strange thing to teach Picture Quote #1

I love the outdoor festival feeling Picture Quote #1

I never had any real expectations about what sort of success I would have or all the publicity Picture Quote #1

No one tells you what to do if you completely flop at the beginning of a performance Picture Quote #1

What drew me to the violin was mastering the instrument technically, which I’m continuing to do Picture Quote #1

You don’t have to have lots of love affairs to know what love is Picture Quote #1

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I was lucky enough to have parents who started me on music very early, but most kids don’t get that kind of exposure Picture Quote #1

I like working with kids because I enjoy seeing the looks on their faces and, it’s kind of selfish, I want a future audience Picture Quote #1

I don’t want to portray myself as a daredevil. I’m not at all Picture Quote #1

When you play a violin piece, you are a storyteller, and you’re telling a story Picture Quote #1

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There are some great teachers who have had great students, but they themselves can’t play a note. I don’t understand it, because the most I learned from my teacher was just hearing him play. (Joshua Bell Quotes) I mean, the great secret is that an orchestra can actually play without a conductor at all. Of course, a great conductor will have a concept and will help them play together and unify them. (Joshua Bell Quotes) I’m in a position where, theoretically, I could play the same ten concertos and make a very good living bouncing around playing Mendelssohn, Tchaikovsky and Barber, but I really think artists should keep pushing limits and trying new things. (Joshua Bell Quotes) There are some days I take my violin out and it feels dreadful, like nothing is responding, and I want to sell it and get rid of it. And the next day suddenly the skies open up and the sound is glorious again. So it’s like a relationship: There are good days and bad days. (Joshua Bell Quotes) Although I hardly ever turn on the TV set unless it’s football season, I do watch a lot of TV on my iPad - perfect for long airplane journeys. (Joshua Bell Quotes) Music plays a huge role in the movie. The music in Star Wars, I can’t imagine what the movie would have been like without it. It made the film. (Joshua Bell Quotes) Every orchestra is different. Sometimes, you’re blown away by a particular musician. If I’m playing the Brahms concerto, it’s crucial to have a great oboe player, because we work in tandem. (Joshua Bell Quotes) For some reason I can’t explain, artist and musicians tend to look younger than our age. Being in music, you need this youthful sense of discovery and wonder for what you’re doing and keep your imagination open. That’s a youthful way of looking at life and I think that reflects in how you age. (Joshua Bell Quotes) When you play for ticket-holders, you are already validated. I have no sense that I need to be accepted. I’m already accepted (Joshua Bell Quotes) The best way to refine an interpretation is by getting out and performing (Joshua Bell Quotes) You only live once, so I try to say yes to everything (Joshua Bell Quotes) We live in the least ugly time in history (Joshua Bell Quotes) So much of performing is a mind game (Joshua Bell Quotes) Over the years, I’ve collected a lot of musical friends (Joshua Bell Quotes) I want to do everything. That’s my problem (Joshua Bell Quotes) I like trying things, I am kind of adventurous and I like thrill seeking (Joshua Bell Quotes) I hope I will always have the chance to play the violin (Joshua Bell Quotes) I grew up in a musical family, but nobody was a professional musician (Joshua Bell Quotes) Conducting is a strange thing to teach (Joshua Bell Quotes) I love the outdoor festival feeling (Joshua Bell Quotes) I never had any real expectations about what sort of success I would have or all the publicity (Joshua Bell Quotes) No one tells you what to do if you completely flop at the beginning of a performance (Joshua Bell Quotes) What drew me to the violin was mastering the instrument technically, which I’m continuing to do (Joshua Bell Quotes) You don’t have to have lots of love affairs to know what love is (Joshua Bell Quotes) I was lucky enough to have parents who started me on music very early, but most kids don’t get that kind of exposure (Joshua Bell Quotes) I like working with kids because I enjoy seeing the looks on their faces and, it’s kind of selfish, I want a future audience (Joshua Bell Quotes) I don’t want to portray myself as a daredevil. I’m not at all (Joshua Bell Quotes) When you play a violin piece, you are a storyteller, and you’re telling a story (Joshua Bell Quotes)