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Marvin Hamlisch Quotes

You mustn’t underestimate an audience’s intelligence Picture Quote #1

Normally I can balance two or three things. The problem is when you’re out of work and don’t have anything to balance. I think people assume you’re always busy. You go through dry spells Picture Quote #1

As I get older, I’m slowing down and, yes, calming down in my desire to be taken seriously. That I can be entertaining and funny and high nervous energy can work against me as a serious composer, slowly but surely you’ll see me be quieter just so that people will listen Picture Quote #1

My show business career doesn’t mean I can’t write a symphony. It just means I was never asked to write one Picture Quote #1

I was always drawn to Broadway musicals, and obviously composers like Gershwin, Rodgers, Berlin and Porter were writing music that I found wildly impressive Picture Quote #1

Maybe I’m old-fashioned. But I remember the beauty and thrill of being moved by Broadway musicals - particularly the endings of shows Picture Quote #1

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There have been studies that clearly state that children who are exposed to arts education at a young age will in fact do markedly better in their SAT tests Picture Quote #1

If I’m within reach and can be helpful, I have a tendency to say ‘Yes.’ It’s hard to say ‘No Picture Quote #1

Barbra Streisand is without a doubt one of the most honest people I have ever known. There is no doubt in my mind that she will not be doing any more concerts. Of course, she still will be making records and starring and directing in movies Picture Quote #1

I started studying music at the age of five and a half. My older sister was taking piano lessons. When her teacher left our apartment, I would get up on the piano bench and start picking out the notes that were part of my sister’s lessons Picture Quote #1

There have been studies that clearly state that children who are exposed to arts education at a young age will in fact do markedly better in their SAT tests Picture Quote #1

Maybe I’m old-fashioned. But I remember the beauty and thrill of being moved by Broadway musicals - particularly the endings of shows Picture Quote #1

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I still have great faith in what is good and right in all of us Picture Quote #1

I was always drawn to Broadway musicals, and obviously composers like Gershwin, Rodgers, Berlin and Porter were writing music that I found wildly impressive Picture Quote #1

You know, anyone who invites me to do something makes me feel special Picture Quote #1

I have always thought of music as a highway with many lanes Picture Quote #1

I can make a song up about anything: garbage, the weather, things in the news Picture Quote #1

I never took any vocal training Picture Quote #1

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The biggest thrill you can have is to tell people one of your songs, and have them be able to hum it Picture Quote #1

Normally I can balance two or three things. The problem is when you’re out of work and don’t have anything to balance. I think people assume you’re always busy. You go through dry spells Picture Quote #1

My whole thing is not just to play music for people, but to make them part of the evening Picture Quote #1

My show business career doesn’t mean I can’t write a symphony. It just means I was never asked to write one Picture Quote #1

Let’s say music is needed for only 43 seconds of film. You have to score it so it is an entity, so it won’t bother anyone when it ends so quickly. Or if a song runs 2 minutes and 45 seconds, but the titles run a minute longer, you have to arrange that song so it doesn’t get repetitious Picture Quote #1

From the time I could play the piano, I remember trying to write tunes. They were in my head, and I would just sit down and start noodling. Next thing I knew, I had written a melody Picture Quote #1

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As I get older, I’m slowing down and, yes, calming down in my desire to be taken seriously. That I can be entertaining and funny and high nervous energy can work against me as a serious composer, slowly but surely you’ll see me be quieter just so that people will listen Picture Quote #1

I don’t think they understand it’s as important as math and science. It rounds you out as a person. I think it gives you a love of certain things. You don’t have to become the next great composer. It’s just nice to have heard certain things or to have seen certain things. It’s part of being a human being Picture Quote #1

Music can make a difference. There is a global nature to music, which has the potential to bring all people together. Music is truly an international language, and I hope to contribute by widening communication as much as I can Picture Quote #1

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You mustn’t underestimate an audience’s intelligence (Marvin Hamlisch Quotes) Normally I can balance two or three things. The problem is when you’re out of work and don’t have anything to balance. I think people assume you’re always busy. You go through dry spells. (Marvin Hamlisch Quotes) As I get older, I’m slowing down and, yes, calming down in my desire to be taken seriously. That I can be entertaining and funny and high nervous energy can work against me as a serious composer, slowly but surely you’ll see me be quieter just so that people will listen. (Marvin Hamlisch Quotes) My show business career doesn’t mean I can’t write a symphony. It just means I was never asked to write one. (Marvin Hamlisch Quotes) I was always drawn to Broadway musicals, and obviously composers like Gershwin, Rodgers, Berlin and Porter were writing music that I found wildly impressive. (Marvin Hamlisch Quotes) Maybe I’m old-fashioned. But I remember the beauty and thrill of being moved by Broadway musicals - particularly the endings of shows. (Marvin Hamlisch Quotes) There have been studies that clearly state that children who are exposed to arts education at a young age will in fact do markedly better in their SAT tests. (Marvin Hamlisch Quotes) If I’m within reach and can be helpful, I have a tendency to say ‘Yes.’ It’s hard to say ‘No (Marvin Hamlisch Quotes) Barbra Streisand is without a doubt one of the most honest people I have ever known. There is no doubt in my mind that she will not be doing any more concerts. Of course, she still will be making records and starring and directing in movies (Marvin Hamlisch Quotes) I started studying music at the age of five and a half. My older sister was taking piano lessons. When her teacher left our apartment, I would get up on the piano bench and start picking out the notes that were part of my sister’s lessons (Marvin Hamlisch Quotes) There have been studies that clearly state that children who are exposed to arts education at a young age will in fact do markedly better in their SAT tests (Marvin Hamlisch Quotes) Maybe I’m old-fashioned. But I remember the beauty and thrill of being moved by Broadway musicals - particularly the endings of shows (Marvin Hamlisch Quotes) I still have great faith in what is good and right in all of us (Marvin Hamlisch Quotes) I was always drawn to Broadway musicals, and obviously composers like Gershwin, Rodgers, Berlin and Porter were writing music that I found wildly impressive (Marvin Hamlisch Quotes) You know, anyone who invites me to do something makes me feel special (Marvin Hamlisch Quotes) I have always thought of music as a highway with many lanes (Marvin Hamlisch Quotes) I can make a song up about anything: garbage, the weather, things in the news (Marvin Hamlisch Quotes) I never took any vocal training (Marvin Hamlisch Quotes) The biggest thrill you can have is to tell people one of your songs, and have them be able to hum it (Marvin Hamlisch Quotes) Normally I can balance two or three things. The problem is when you’re out of work and don’t have anything to balance. I think people assume you’re always busy. You go through dry spells (Marvin Hamlisch Quotes) My whole thing is not just to play music for people, but to make them part of the evening (Marvin Hamlisch Quotes) My show business career doesn’t mean I can’t write a symphony. It just means I was never asked to write one (Marvin Hamlisch Quotes) Let’s say music is needed for only 43 seconds of film. You have to score it so it is an entity, so it won’t bother anyone when it ends so quickly. Or if a song runs 2 minutes and 45 seconds, but the titles run a minute longer, you have to arrange that song so it doesn’t get repetitious (Marvin Hamlisch Quotes) From the time I could play the piano, I remember trying to write tunes. They were in my head, and I would just sit down and start noodling. Next thing I knew, I had written a melody (Marvin Hamlisch Quotes) As I get older, I’m slowing down and, yes, calming down in my desire to be taken seriously. That I can be entertaining and funny and high nervous energy can work against me as a serious composer, slowly but surely you’ll see me be quieter just so that people will listen (Marvin Hamlisch Quotes) I don’t think they understand it’s as important as math and science. It rounds you out as a person. I think it gives you a love of certain things. You don’t have to become the next great composer. It’s just nice to have heard certain things or to have seen certain things. It’s part of being a human being (Marvin Hamlisch Quotes) Music can make a difference. There is a global nature to music, which has the potential to bring all people together. Music is truly an international language, and I hope to contribute by widening communication as much as I can (Marvin Hamlisch Quotes)