Richard Strauss

The human voice is the most beautiful instrument of all, but it is the most difficult to play.

Bear in mind that you are not making music for your own pleasure, but for the pleasure of your audience.

I may not be a first-rate composer, but I am a first-class second-rate composer.

I've conducted an experiment on my kids. Instead of denying them access to media, I've encouraged it. They read comic books, play Nintendo and watch way too much TV.

When I was a kid, my friends and I formed a band, Trombone Shorty's Brass Band. When I was six, I was a bandleader for my brother's band.

In all animation, if it's done quickly, you'll know it. And if you're very slow and careful with it, it's going to look a little more beautiful. It's just compressing time into seconds.