Remember this quote on practicing?

February 29, 2008 8:13 AM

When I was an undergrad (the first time) I saw a quote on the door of one of my music professor's doors. The subject had to do with practicing and I swear it used the phrase "On Tackling the Beast". I think the quote was from a book but I can't remember. Sound familiar to anyone?
posted by Silvertree to grab bag (5 comments total)

"You've got to tame the beast before you let it out of its cage"--Zoolander ?
posted by misha at 8:48 AM on February 29 [1 favorite]

A good quote, but not quite what I was looking for Misha.
posted by Silvertree at 10:22 AM on February 29

Something from Funky Winkerbean perhaps? I recall my music teachers in middle school had a bunch of posters with humorous quotes.
posted by ericales at 10:26 AM on February 29

Just to clarify, the quote wasn't intended to be humorous.
posted by Silvertree at 12:28 PM on February 29

Was the quote taken out of context, or was the quote in direct reference to the act of music rehearasl? If it was the former, perhaps the following lyrics from Joni Mitchell's "Hana"?

You've got to be braver than that
You tackle the beast alone
With all its tenacious teeth!
Light the lamp.

posted by numinous at 2:45 PM on February 29