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    20 things musicians have definitely never said

    "I'm free all weekend!" and a collection of other sentences you'd absolutely never hear from a classical musician.

    1. things musicians never say

      1. Page-turner

      "Thank you, faithful page-turner. You have acknowledged my cues, and you have done me proud." - No pianist ever

    2. things musicians never say

      2. Hotel rooms

      “It’s OK, I love the hotel room and the concert hall. I don’t need to see the rest of the city.” - No musician ever

    3. things musicians never say

      3. 12-tone music

      “I often listen to 12-tone music at home for fun, not just when I have to play it myself.” - No musician ever

    4. things musicians never say

      4. Bolero

      "We're playing Bolero? I cannot wait for this!" - No orchestral drummer ever

    5. things musicians never say

      5. Free time

      "Actually, I'm free all weekend." - No musician ever

    6. things musicians never say

      6. Luggage

      "Yeah, just stick it in the hold with my other luggage." - No musician ever.

    7. things musicians never say

      7. Rehearsal

      "Rehearsal's over? I think it's time to head straight home for bed." - No musician ever

    8. things musicians never say

      8. Wagner

      "And now, the orchestra will play that helicopter song by Wagner." - No musician ever

    9. things musicians never say

      9. Wedding

      "You want me to play Pachelbel's Canon at your wedding? What a delightfully different choice!" - No musician ever

    10. things musicians never say

      10. Big violin

      "You're right, it is actually a big violin. Thanks for noticing." - No cellist ever

    11. things musicians never say

      11. You take the solo

      "You take the solo. You've earned it." - No soprano ever

    12. things musicians never say

      12. Coughing

      "Please, don't mind me. Cough. Cough all you like." - No musician ever

    13. things musicians never say

      13. Oboe

      "Alright! A perfect 'A' first time!" - No oboist ever

    14. things musicians never say

      14. Money

      "I'm happy to play at your event in return for publicity and exposure. Money is not a motivating factor to an artist such as myself." - No musician ever

    15. things musicians never say

      15. Rests

      Of course I counted every single one of those bars of rest and know precisely when I'll be coming in." - No musician ever

    16. things musicians never say

      16. Scales

      "Oh scales, why can't you just be a piece of your own?" - No musician ever

    17. things musicians never say

      17. Phantom

      "Yes, I suppose 'Phantom' is a real opera." - No musician ever

    18. things musicians never say

      18. Theory

      "Frankly, I only did the practical exams so that I could get better at music theory." - No musician ever

    19. things musicians never say

      19. Clothes pegs

      "Clothes pegs? In this gorgeous weather? Nah... We won't need them." - No musician ever

    20. things musicians never say

      20. The Ring Cycle

      "The Ring Cycle in one sitting without subtitles? Sign me up!" - No musician ever

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