Music in movies is all about dissonance and consonance, tension and release.
Quincy JonesRead
Just blow in it and sound bad for about a year and then make it sound a little bit better, and you get a little band together, and then you get a few jobs. You take four guys that sound half bad, but if they're 25 percent each, they can give 100 percent, you know?
Interpretation
What this quote means
Pursuing music requires patience and teamwork, even if initial efforts sound imperfect.
Quincy Jones highlights the journey of making music, emphasizing that beginnings may be rough, but with dedication and collaboration, even those who are only partially skilled can come together to create something great. It underscores the importance of persistence, teamwork, and improvement over time in the creative process.
Themes
MusicTeamworkPatienceGrowthCollaboration
In practice
Example use cases
During a music workshop to encourage creativity among beginners.
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