"To play without passion is inexcusable!"-Ludwig van Beethoven
"Music has a power of forming the character, and should therefore
be introduced into the education of the young." -Aristotle
What being heavily invested in music does for you is that it makes you more sensitive to things that other people overlook...exposure to music contributes to the long term development of a child's imagination....more kids should be offered the chance to play an instrument or sing...I'm not sure I could have become President if i hadn't been exposed to music. --President Clinton
"Music is the art of the prophets and the gift of God" - Martin Luther
"If I were not a physicist, I would probably be a musician. I often think in music. I live my daydreams in music. I see my life in terms of music. - Albert Einstein
During the Gulf War, the few opportunities I had for relaxation I always listened to music, and it brought me great peace of mind. What a tragedy it would be if we lived in a world where music was not taught to children.
- General H. Norman Schwarzkopf United States Army