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Certainly, jazz has become more of a niche, which is surprising, because it's our music. It's the national music of America. ↗

— Renee Fleming

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Contrary to the norm, as my technique improved my voice became higher. ↗

— Renee Fleming

#contrary #higher #improved #norm #technique

I am so envious of my colleagues from 100 years ago who only sang new works, they hardly ever sang revivals. ↗

— Renee Fleming

#ago #am #colleagues #envious #ever

I do everything in the third person. Performance is about being someone else. ↗

— Renee Fleming

#being #else #everything #i #i do

Learning operatic roles is ongoing, and I find that I can learn on the train or subway, during a manicure, getting my hair done, and even while driving if I only look at the score at red lights. ↗

— Renee Fleming

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My parents discussed singing every night over the dinner table; I had a tremendous music education. ↗

— Renee Fleming

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Well, any time I'm preparing for a performance or even a rehearsal, it's as if in a way, like any other athletes, these are muscles that support the vocal cords which are just I believe cartilage. It demands a kind of constant warming up and a constant feeling of where is the voice today. ↗

— Renee Fleming

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When a human being without amplification makes a sound that is high and loud, it is almost unworldly. ↗

— Renee Fleming

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Education is our greatest opportunity to give an irrevocable gift to the next generation. ↗

— Ernie Fletcher

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I want a schedule-keeping, waking-up-early, wallet-carrying, picture-hanging man. I don't care if he takes prescription drugs for cholesterol or hair loss. ↗

— Mindy Kaling

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