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Plant your flag

  • Writer: Kathy Judd
    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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