Amusing musicians

Amy at a rehearsal of Arensky's Piano Trio no. 1:

"Ashley, where is Brian? Go and look for him in the corridor. Yen, make some noise on the piano. Arensky noise."

Marla at an informal rehearsal of "The Crucifixion" by Samuel Barber:

"At the cry of the first bird they began to crucify Thee, O Lo......Swan!"

Marla at an informal rehearsal of Christmas carols:

"Ding dong merrily on high, in heav'n the bells are ringing,
Ding dong! verily the sky is riv'n with angel singing,
Glo-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-
-o-o-o-o-o-*cough*-*cough*-aaarckgh ... I'll get it right next time."