I noticed that when it came time to improvise, my students would often make mistakes. Roscoe Mitchell improvisemakemistake Change image and share on social
Music has a way of getting under your skin. Roscoe Mitchell musicskin Change image and share on social
What I try to impart to a musician is to really try to practice the instrument in a really sincere way. Learn as much about music as you possibly can. Learn composition. Study to try to create compositions of your own and put your own personal touch on your music. Roscoe Mitchell compositioncreateimpart share on social
I'm into something that definitely does require your attention, and with that, you're not going to run out of things to do. You're never going to be the master of music. Roscoe Mitchell attentionmastermusic Change image and share on social
I don't like to box myself in when I'm composing. Roscoe Mitchell boxcompose Change image and share on social
When you can make a good, strong musical connection with people, that's always there. That's not often that that happens. Roscoe Mitchell connectiongoodmake Change image and share on social
I'm approaching a period in my life though where I'd like to be totally absorbed into music, doing concerts, writing something. Basically, that IS what I am doing. Roscoe Mitchell absorbapproachbasically Change image and share on social
To be a good improviser, you have to study composition as a parallel. Because what improvisation is, on a high level, is spontaneous composition. Roscoe Mitchell compositiongoodhigh Change image and share on social
I just consider myself a student, trying to learn more about it. Roscoe Mitchell learnstudent Change image and share on social
If you listen to nature, all the sounds are done in a confident way. I'm trying to do that. Roscoe Mitchell confidentlistennature Change image and share on social
