My whole thing is not just to play music for people, but to make them part of the evening. Marvin Hamlisch More Quotes by Marvin Hamlisch More Quotes From Marvin Hamlisch I still have great faith in what is good and right in all of us. Marvin Hamlisch great-faith stills I'm not one of those people who says, 'I never read reviews,' because I don't believe those people. Marvin Hamlisch reviews believe people I don't think they understand it's as important as math and science. It rounds you out as a person. I think it gives you a love of certain things. You don't have to become the next great composer. It's just nice to have heard certain things or to have seen certain things. It's part of being a human being. Marvin Hamlisch nice math thinking Music can make a difference. There is a global nature to music, which has the potential to bring all people together. Music is truly an international language, and I hope to contribute by widening communication as much as I can. Marvin Hamlisch differences communication people I started studying music at the age of five and a half. My older sister was taking piano lessons. When her teacher left our apartment, I would get up on the piano bench and start picking out the notes that were part of my sister's lessons Marvin Hamlisch piano age teacher I have always thought of music as a highway with many lanes. Marvin Hamlisch highways lanes There have been studies that clearly state that children who are exposed to arts education at a young age will in fact do markedly better in their SAT tests Marvin Hamlisch age children art The biggest thrill you can have is to tell people one of your songs, and have them be able to hum it. Marvin Hamlisch thrill song people If I'm within reach and can be helpful, I have a tendency to say 'Yes.' It's hard to say 'No. Marvin Hamlisch within-reach tendencies helpful Let's say music is needed for only 43 seconds of film. You have to score it so it is an entity, so it won't bother anyone when it ends so quickly. Or if a song runs 2 minutes and 45 seconds, but the titles run a minute longer, you have to arrange that song so it doesn't get repetitious. Marvin Hamlisch titles running song Many, many years ago, I was one of the few conductors who talked to the audience and now a lot of classical conductors have figured it out... otherwise, you just get the back of someone's head playing music you could hear on a CD. It's not enough anymore. Marvin Hamlisch playing-music cds years Normally I can balance two or three things. The problem is when you're out of work and don't have anything to balance. I think people assume you're always busy. You go through dry spells. Marvin Hamlisch two people thinking Maybe I'm old-fashioned. But I remember the beauty and thrill of being moved by Broadway musicals - particularly the endings of shows. Marvin Hamlisch thrill broadway remember My show business career doesn't mean I can't write a symphony. It just means I was never asked to write one. Marvin Hamlisch careers writing mean I was always drawn to Broadway musicals, and obviously composers like Gershwin, Rodgers, Berlin and Porter were writing music that I found wildly impressive. Marvin Hamlisch berlin broadway writing From the time I could play the piano, I remember trying to write tunes. They were in my head, and I would just sit down and start noodling. Next thing I knew, I had written a melody. Marvin Hamlisch piano play writing As I get older, I'm slowing down and, yes, calming down in my desire to be taken seriously. That I can be entertaining and funny and high nervous energy can work against me as a serious composer, slowly but surely you'll see me be quieter just so that people will listen. Marvin Hamlisch taken desire people You mustn't underestimate an audience's intelligence. Marvin Hamlisch audience underestimate Barbra Streisand is without a doubt one of the most honest people I have ever known. There is no doubt in my mind that she will not be doing any more concerts. Of course, she still will be making records and starring and directing in movies Marvin Hamlisch doubt mind people I never took any vocal training Marvin Hamlisch vocal training
