"There's very little to be said for learning a piece note by note, reading the rhythmic markings, practising the fingerings and following your instructor's suggestions, if you haven't any idea how the music will eventually sound and feel. If you learn a piece mechanically, you may have to 'unlearn' it before you can play it with expression and feeling."
"If you have fun when you practice, you may also learn more and perform better"
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Source: Interview with Wells Tower, believermag.com. October 1, 2010.
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