I loved teaching and directing choral activities at BYU, but nothing surpasses working with the MTC musicians. Mack Wilberg More Quotes by Mack Wilberg More Quotes From Mack Wilberg True excellence is a product of synergy. Mack Wilberg producttruesynergyexcellence People love to hear the choir sing the hymns. Mack Wilberg singchoirlovepeople Collaboration is an important part of the process, and ego is never a part of it. Mack Wilberg nevercollaborationegoimportant Our mandate is to sing for everyone. We don't just sing for one group or sing one genre... This is everybody's choir. Mack Wilberg everyonejustgroupchoir Usually, all I want is peace and quiet when I'm driving home. Mack Wilberg drivinghomequietpeace The thing that's great about singing together is it's a great way of bringing people together. Mack Wilberg greatsingingtogetherpeople The MTC is known for singing music by great master composers, hymns, American music, Broadway numbers, popular songs, and inspirational music. If the audience doesn't like one genre, they need only wait for the next number. Mack Wilberg greatsingingmusicinspirational As much sorrow and grief as came from 9/11, there have also come positives. Mack Wilberg muchcomesorrowgrief From the beginning, music has been the chosen way to express feelings that words alone can't. Mack Wilberg wordsalonebeginningmusic I think music - it sounds cliche, but music can be very healing. Mack Wilberg i-thinkthinkmusichealing It's a great privilege and a highlight for choir and orchestra members to perform for audiences in live concerts. Mack Wilberg livegreatchoirprivilege Sometimes I prefer when I can hear other people conduct my music so I can sit out and actually hear it. When you are in the middle of it, sometimes it's a little bit hard to hear and get the whole effect. Mack Wilberg youmusicsometimespeople I suppose I write music for people, not for the filing cabinet or the museum. Mack Wilberg museumwritemusicpeople In the '70s and '80s, if you said you wrote for 'the people,' that meant you weren't any good. But I think that's changing. Mack Wilberg goodthinkyoupeople There are probably limits on what the choir can sing well. Mack Wilberg singwellchoirlimits The choir tries to perform for everyone. It enables us to be very diversified with our audiences. Mack Wilberg useveryoneourchoir A requiem is meant to bring comfort. Mack Wilberg meantbringrequiemcomfort I do think one of my strengths is the ability to adapt to whatever the situation is. Mack Wilberg whateverthinkabilitysituation Latin is beautiful and has become something of an international language, but there is also something about singing in your native language that has meaning. Mack Wilberg meaningsinginglanguagebeautiful Even missionaries get discouraged at times. Mack Wilberg timesevengetdiscouraged
