It can free us to notice moments of genius around us, it can open us up to moments of genius that can pass through each of us, collectively and individually, filling us with wonder and joy.

In theory, there is no difference between theory and practice. In practice, there is. Which is also to say: there is in fact no such thing as music theory.      

“No use crying, just get in there and pitch.”

We all learn as we go . . .

. . . . what it would mean years from now
to look back and know
we did not fail.