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With Alice Chalifoux, Age 90 
(Salzedo school, 1998)

Gaye LeBlanc with Alice Chalifoux, her previous harp teacher.

Unless otherwise notated

MY QUOTES

“Shut that door when you make mistakes. Don’t look back. Although, it’s harder with people”

“Care a little less. Life will be easier.”

“Stupid and stubborn both start with the same three letters, dear.”

“Peace of mind is better than piece of tail.”

(as to why she never remarried)

- Alice Chalifoux

“I love other people’s children, that’s why I teach.” 

 

“Harp is an Oasis of time.”

 

“Every day brings new answers. Life unfolds a little at a time”  

 

“If you are ripe, you’ll rot, but if you’re green, you’ll grow.” 

 

“Calm Confidence”

 

“Don’t let the audience have too much power.” 

 

“Heels are like HELL for me.”

 

“Sometimes you have to be vacant.  Don’t take yourself too seriously.” 

 

Worrying is the Illusion of control.”

 

“Remember to blink.” 

 

“Music is the one thing I can love without fear.” 

 

“Leave your emotions in another room.”  (when you’re trying to practice or get something done) 

 

“Your body is the ONLY car you’ll have for the rest of your life.  Take care of it.” 

 

“People are messy.  We’re not computers.” 

 

“Strong mothers make strong daughters.”

 

“Play with reckless abandonment.”

 

“Women are the GLUE of the world.” 

 

“Feeling deeply is a blessing and a curse.” 

 

“You can’t grow as a musician until you grow as a person.” 

 

“I’m a struggling perfectionist living in an imperfect world. I have to constantly remember that life is a PROCESS, and not perfect.” 

 

“One of the best things about music is that you can express everything that you are and not say a word.” 

 

“Let go of the drama.” 

 

“Playing the harp starts with your head.” 

 

“Music is humbling.”

 

“Less is best.”

"He/She's an itchy sweater."

"One of the best parts about getting older is that you can see how far you've come.

- Carol Reynolds, SMU Professor

“Go to the EDGE and let your good taste save you!”

- Mitch Miller, American conductor, during an OKC Philharmonic rehearsal

“If you could fix your head, you could fly.”

- Lucile Lawrence, harp teacher, during early years of study

“How soon we breast the tape that we realize the joy was in the running.”

- Mother Teresa

“You’re doing the best you can for where you’re at.”

- Ellen Ritscher

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