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"Four and twenty trained singers caroling in harmony are not so effective as one parent's voice, however out of tune."- Iona and Peter Opie (pg7)

"More and more, it seems we're becoming a nation of spectators. On Sundays we watch professional athletes instead of playing ourselves; on weeknights we watch professional jesters instead of tickling ourselves; and on weekdays we tune the radio to professional music makers instead of singing ourselves. Btu perhaps it's wisest to view performers as intermediaries who show how enjoyable these things can be." (pg7)

"My hope is that each of us, at some point in our lives, will say, "Hold on. I know that someone can do it better, but I want to try this myself. It looks like fun." (pg8)