Comments on: Remember this quote on practicing?

Question: Remember this quote on practicing?

Silvertree — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 08:13:09 -0800

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?

By: misha

misha — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 08:48:30 -0800

"You've got to tame the beast before you let it out of its cage"--Zoolander ?

By: Silvertree

Silvertree — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 10:22:31 -0800

A good quote, but not quite what I was looking for Misha.

By: ericales

ericales — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 10:26:09 -0800

Something from Funky Winkerbean perhaps? I recall my music teachers in middle school had a bunch of posters with humorous quotes.

By: Silvertree

Silvertree — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 12:28:13 -0800

Just to clarify, the quote wasn't intended to be humorous.

By: numinous

numinous — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 14:45:26 -0800

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.