My favorite quote is when Margo Garrett addresses the importance of educating pianists to have multiple skill sets:
" . . . it is more precarious than ever to venture into the artistic life as a livelihood, let alone a career. I really try to get them to . . . prepare for vocal and instrumental repertory, opera, oratorio and some organ or harpsichord and fortepiano. I want them to be as broadly educated as possible because we never know where our opportunities are going to arise. The student who thinks he/she is going to spend their life teaching chamber music and perform with their own trio, may in fact get an opportunity from an opera house, and if they don't have the skills to respond in a variety of ways the career becomes limited. I am an advocate for broadly based education because it increases the likelihood of success"
Yes. and Yes.
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