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Quotes About Learning

I thought I knew a lot about music. Then you start digging and the deeper you go, the more there is.
~ John Mellencamp
When I was confronted with official tuition, the academic thing, I could see no relationship whatever between that and the music I'd been writing since I was 11.
~ Harrison Birtwistle
I learnt that music cost something, and that's a good thing. Also, that I should exercise, because I didn't and I got very sick.
~ Brooke Fraser
Once you're in a particular country, and you're surrounded by musicians who are so adept at traditional music, you suddenly realize how much there is to explore and digest and learn and experience.
~ Evelyn Glennie
Hell is full of musical amateurs.
~ George Bernard Shaw
When you can write music that endures, bravo. Until then, keep quiet and study the work of those who can.
~ Jennifer Donnelly, Revolution
I've always regretted the fact that I've never formally studied and learned the mechanics of writing music.
~ Stan Getz
I like blues but it is music I am too ignorant to understand.
~ Barry Gibb
We should talk over the lessons of the day, or lose them in Music, Chess, or the merriments of our family companions.
~ Thomas Jefferson
I watched and learned about music as a member of Big Bang. Of course it's important to show my charms as an artist by showing my abilities but that's what our solo activities are for.
~ Seungri
I always want to be growing in my craft. Any artist should - whether you paint, whether you do music or film - always grow and study.
~ Lecrae
It's interesting to do other people's music - that's how I learned to play, by learning other people's songs. It's nice to delve into how other people got to where they are.
~ Meshell Ndegeocello
My 10 year old son likes it. He's trying to play guitar and everything. He likes that kind of music.
~ Merle Haggard
It wasn't until after private lessons and learning bass lines that I even noticed bass in the music I was listening to at that age. My ears were blown wide open.
~ Trevor Dunn
I never was the front man in any bands I played in when I was in college, and I always learned music by myself at home.
~ James Vincent McMorrow
One of the most beautiful things we can give our child is music education.
~ Gloria Estefan
If you're alive, you have all the experience necessary to understand classical music.
~ Michael Tilson Thomas
Write your own music and write frequently. Go to as many live shows as you can as well (of bands you enjoy of course). You can learn a lot watching other performers.
~ Dia Frampton
Every accomplishment, every refined talent, every useful attainment in mathematics, music, and in all sciences, and art belong to the Saints.
~ Brigham Young
I've always been that way. I'm not very good at reading music but I'm pretty quick at picking things up.
~ Roy Wood
To shut yourself from history is to shut yourself off from say music or painting or the theatre, literature for the rest of your life. It would be to cheat yourself of the pleasures of life.
~ David McCullough
I'm an amateur at music and an amateur at most things. I like the idea of offering some music and some records and a website to people who feel perplexed.
~ Ezra Furman
Every day when I sit down to play, I learn something new.
~ Erroll Garner
Disappointment came to me, and booted me, and bruised and hurt me, but that's how people grow up.
~ Morrissey