- You will have bad page turners.
- When students say, “The piano part is easy,” they’re lying.
- Moments after you accept a gig, another one will come along for the same time that pays more and is closer to your house.
- When you’re overwhelmed in December and April, you should think of July.
- When you’re bored in July, you should think of December and April.
- Follow the conductor, not the chorus.
- When you finally decide to recycle the photocopies that you haven’t needed in months, someone will ask for them.
- It really is a small world.
- People who forget to tell you they’ve cancelled their lesson are infinitely more annoying than people who call you “accompanist.”
- You should’ve practiced more yesterday.