Quotes About Discipline

The guitar is the easiest instrument to play and the hardest to play well.

I practice more than ever ... mostly scales and arpeggios ... and anything I can't do.

If I don't practice for a day, I know it. If I don't practice for two days, the critics know it. And if I don't practice for three days, the public knows it.

If I don't practice one day, I know it; two days, the critics know it; three days, the public knows it.

I practice my saxophone three hours a day. I'm not saying I'm particularly special, but if you do something three hours a day for forty years, you get pretty good at it.

I don't believe in geniuses, I believe in hard work.

I tried practicing for a few weeks and ended up playing too fast.

Never look at the trombones, it only encourages them.

Making music is a lifestyle; go to the studio and sit in front of your computer, drum machine or guitar for 10 hours a day. The good stuff will come.

Don't only practise your art, but force your way into its secrets.

I always make sure that the lid over the keyboard is open before I start to play.

Play always as if in the presence of a master.

Our youth should also be educated with music and physical education.

If you find a note tonight that sounds good, play the same damn note every night!

If this company is about anything, it's about discipline and staying focused.

Self-discipline, as a virtue or an acquired asset, can be invaluable to anyone.

I think classical music tuition is, well, was when I was a child, was an abomination. I think in some ways it is one of life's great tragedies for everybody who gives up an instrument.

I don't want children cursing. I'm very strict on my nieces and my little brother. They have to listen to clean versions of music. Even my music.

Music when healthy, is the teacher of perfect order, and when depraved, the teacher of perfect disorder.

Whoever has skill in music is of good temperament and fitted for all things. We must teach music in schools.

I don't listen to music before a race - my coach doesn't like it, he thinks I might lose my focus and concentration.

I never wrote music or arranged songs or lyrics when I was under the influence of anything but coffee. That's not gone away.

You have to practice improvisation, let no one kid you about it!

Playing scales is like a boxer skipping rope or punching a bag. It's not the thing in itself; it's preparatory to the activity