Jacobs Quotes
Jacobs Quotes is a project to carry on the pedagogical legacy of Arnold Jacobs through tweeting his quotes.
I was introduced to the teachings of Arnold Jacobs as a student at Northwestern University in the mid-90's. I had the privilege of attending a few of his master classes and of having one private lesson with him before he passed away. I have also spent a good deal of time in the Northwestern Library pouring over VHS tapes of his master classes over the decades. He has had a profound impact on my career as both a player and teacher.
The @JacobsQuotes project is a tribute to him and his pedagogical insights. Thank you, Mr. Jacobs!
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"All good teaching is a simplifying process, a weeding out of what is unnecessary or distracting." -
"The key to playing a brass instrument well is found in the patterns of speech."
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"The tendency of putting larger physical effort for producing a larger sound is like lying to your own body."
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"Song and wind are very simplifying concepts. The only challenge in playing is musical."
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RT @AndrewHitz: If any tuba player was ever going to get their obituary into the New York Times it was Sam Pilafian. What a legend. https://t.co/aTH00xhBzW