Plant your flag

Kathy Judd
May 13, 2024
1 min read

I recently heard a wonderful string player. However, whenever she came to the top of a soaring fortissimo phrase, she backed off on the top note. Rarely is it recommended to pass up an opportunity to plant your flag at the top of the metaphorical mountain.

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