“Remember that technique is valuable only as a means to an end. You must first have something to say–something which demands expression from the depths of your soul. If you feel deeply and know how to express what you feel, you make others feel.”
— Amy Cheney Beach (1867-1944)
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So true!
And so easy to get so caught up in teaching the technique that we forget to pass on the whole point of it all …
Thanks for posting this, Joy.
Yes, it’s great reminder! When I found this quote, I just had to share it because I loved it so much.