“Perfection belongs in the practice room, but you have to embrace your humanity on stage. It’s an adventure. If you want guarantees, don’t go on stage.” — Jeanne Baxtresser, former principal flutist, New York Philharmonic
”Beat the Hell out of those bells! This is church music! There can’t be any Hell in them!!!” — Monte Bairos, Director of Bands, Diablo Valley College